I found my BIGGEST diamond ring ever metal detecting at the beach!

[@madelynl.5351]

Your video came up on my feed right now. Over 40 years ago my husband bought me a second wedding band, heavy carved gold, on the occasion of the birth of our first son. A friend came over to babysit and give me a bit of a break. I drove to the beach, sat on the sand for a while, and the ring fell off my hand. I came home and told everyone that I had lost my ring at the beach. Everyone was very sympathetic to me, but I was determined to find that ring so the next day I rented a metal detector and returned to the beach. Everyone told me I was crazy and that I would never find it, etc. etc. Well, I didn’t find it . However, a friendly man with a fancy metal detector came by to find out what I was trying to do (with the world’s crappiest rental metal detector), and within 5 minutes he found my ring, dropped it into the palm of my hand and continued his walk down the beach. I was overwhelmed with gratitude for his kindness to me. When I got home, people were shocked that I had my ring back. I still have that ring and every time I look at it, it reminds me of that story. So Thank you, again, unknown person!

[@DetectFlorida]

That's an amazing story!!! I'm so glad you got it back!!!

[@jeremypullen5571]

You are welcome!! I still tell that story to this day. 😊 NOT!!!!!!

[@imagesbyme2]

Haha

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 he was an Angel I am so very happy for you Many yrs ago I was playing with my mom’s good earrings and lost it in our home I was six, my poor mom cleaned from top to bottom both floors and never found it Yrs later we were moving house and the moving men spotted a lose board, he lifted it and below was my mom’s earrings that belonged to her mom, so it was nana’s. We both cried seeing it, that moving chap had most amazing home cooked meal that weekend with his mrs, he was so chuffed, my mom gave him my dad’s old tools, he was so happy to have it because someone stole all his tools. The earrings meant world to my mom and me, to this day I still have them, it reminds me of my beautiful mom 🪔🕊

[@narcismebelgie]

@@DetectFloridayou are a good person! ❤

[@erinkellie4078]

This video MADE MY DAY!!!! Not all heroes wear capes!!!😉

[@EatinPeaches82]

Nice saying in the right context. He saved a piece of jewelry not a life.

[@janetrodriguez914]

You sound so super nice. Thank you for hanging in there until you found that ring. Amazing

[@fayeelder4626]

You sure know how to put a smile on this old woman’s face… only detector I watch. And I screamed with that happy family when you found her ring!! You are the greatest!! I have 3grandsons around your age so I just look at you as family. Keep up the great videos!!😍😍

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you so much for the kind words!🙂

[@haileeraestout5567]

@@DetectFlorida PLEASE Wear Headphones

[@klk3230]

JESUS LADY GET A REAL LIFE

[@MetalheadChristian]

@@klk3230Idk why but this comment killed me lol 😂

[@Boogledigs]

I'm new to your channel, but found it interesting, exciting and heartwarming. Am subscribing.

[@michelsanfilippo5340]

I've done that for a woman. Her tears of joy were priceless. It was her husband's wedding ring.

[@chuckvt5196]

Metal detectorist since 1968 due east of you in Port St. Lucie. Great video! Nothing feels better than returning someone's precious jewelry!

[@DetectFlorida]

It’s the best!

[@JuliaHarrisx]

The seahorse is probably the best thing I’ve ever seen you find! Adorable!

[@elizabethbennet4791]

i second this!! i’m really not a jewelry person at all, and i don’t get the whole being attached to something so much that you don’t even remember to keep it in a safe place?, i can’t get that lol???? but ffs a baby seahorse isn’t a true gem!!!

[@elizabethbennet4791]

*is a true gem

[@mae-sb5dt]

⁠@@elizabethbennet4791i can definitely see where you're coming from on this but especially with jewelry people never really take off, people can forget that it is something that can very easily be lost. personally, i would never wear anything special to the beach/lake/whatever, but i used to wear my late father's wedding ring. it was so so special to me, but i accidentally knocked it down the sink drain at a la quinta hotel in atlanta.. had to leave for my flight back home that morning and was pretty devastated. i'm honestly still really upset about it and it happened nearly a year ago. def agree about the seahorse though!! so cute!!

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Isn’t that a delicious feeling when you find and return something that someone is so distressed about losing?!!!! Gotta love that!

[@DetectFlorida]

It's a feeling that I can't describe. It's awesome!!

[@kenanderson2002]

It's so nice to see people who are genuinely happy and appreciative. That family wouldn't have been as shocked & excited if you gifted them a million dollars.. some things are more important. Awesome video!

[@janettamcgee8124]

When she put it back on her hand she said, " I'm still married " I know she was joking but you could tell how distressed they all had been. This made my day as well.

[@rudigginit]

​@@janettamcgee8124what a lovely thing to say. I choked up too

[@heatherva]

If it meant so much to her, she would have kept it safe at home

[@domnick7886]

That ring find and reaction from the family was priceless. Great video

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!

[@markreynolds9135]

The bride wasn’t too bad either!

[@surfstarcc1]

A little baby seahorse that's so random but awesome.

[@TOPDOLLAR777]

It’s the ocean!!! Billions of sea horses in it so how is that random???

[@bettyedavis5912]

@@TOPDOLLAR777 Have you ever been at the beach and in the water that close to the beach and seen a seahorse? I certainly never have in my many dips in the ocean. Never.

[@christypriest30]

@@bettyedavis5912exactly

[@JessaLynn8]

I had no idea they came into the very shallow waters! I've only ever known them to be more deep in the ocean, that was a first for me as well! Never seen that before!

[@t.j.h2810]

You should see them when they're full grown stallions, talk about a wild ride.....😮

[@kimlersue]

How wonderful! I lost my platinum and diamond ring years ago...and will never get over it. It was so Marvelous to see you bring hers back to her. They aren't just jewelry...they are love stories.

[@maureen14]

You are definitely LORD of the rings!

[@sharonbrown111]

Lol! Well put! 😅

[@maxinejordan9609]

That is the best feeling in the world to help another person in need. That was so kind of you. Their reaction was priceless. No gold can give the same feeling as the joy you all felt when you gave her ring back to her. You are a special person. ❤

[@UnstoppableMorgan]

It would be hard to call someone to come out and help you find a valuable ring and actually trust the person to give it back if found! Good job man. That reaction was priceless from the husband and mom! Good job man!

[@Grammyabigail]

Congratulations! Our son-in-law used to detect. He found a class ring with initials on it from 30 years ago. He looked up class of ** in that school. The owner wore it one day and lost it. He was amazed and so happy. In a lawn 2 inches of dirt had developed over it. I was impressed. What a wonderful service.😊

[@DetectFlorida]

That's incredible! I wish I could find more class rings. I think I've only ever found 3

[@larrygray6060]

I am glad that you do what you do too. I would love to do that but too old and beat up

[@torhne]

Thank you for cleaning up while you are doing this!

[@CopingwithGrattitude]

I agree, each pull tab he finds protects all the bare feet enjoying the beach.

[@JessaLynn8]

That's Amazing you got her the ring back!! 💍 Great Find!! ❤

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!!

[@SYRSALLY]

I just this video and watched you give that girl back her ring. You deserve all the subscribers you can get. Now I’m one of them. Thank you for being such a nice person.

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!!

[@maemarcil149]

That was the most exciting find ever! Made that couple so happy!

[@kkamas1]

Good job Shawn!! Another ring return--yes happy endings like that make me cry. Thank you for all you do :) Even though I missed hearing you say "freakin' pull tab" I totally love that you found (and showed us all before you released) the little seahorse. GOOD JOB! The world needs more people like you!!

[@venomousrc1772]

21:47 your the man dude! I came across your channel last night. I've been watching every one of your videos that pop up since. The amount of happiness and joy that you bring back out of people is amazing. The mood switch is probably my favorite part of these videos. It's just nice. Really appreciate you taking time to record and post these interactions that you have. It's pretty cool to see how life looks through some one else's point of view. Good stuff man.

[@rudigginit]

It's wonderful to watch 😊

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!! The mood switch is my favorite part too!

[@Gary_Daytona]

Awesome recovery. You made that family's day!

[@stephenpalmer5454]

All their reactions were priceless especially the woman jumping up from her blanket. So special ❤❤

[@monkabuda]

YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Seeing the genuine joy on peoples faces when you recover their engagement and wedding rings makes me so happy!! Thank you!!

[@bobcardott4267]

That's what detecting is all about. That's one happy woman! Great find. Keep up the great videos!

[@TakeTheRide]

You're such an nice person with a fantastic attitude. I wish there was more people like you on this planet. Great job.🎉 Wow you found a little seahorse. I'd be excited for that.

[@Grandma7T7]

That is awesome! I hope she knows that she has a really good husband, and parents, they didn't yell at her for being careless but stayed to rejoice with her. Blessings to all!

[@shirpom8577]

You are definitely a son your parents are proud of! Another amazing video! 👋❤️👍😊

[@alisoncleeton877]

Thank you for being so honest

[@王孔倫]

Say Hello to You Sean,I am a Metal Detectorist from Taiwan, I love to watching Your Videos!

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you for watching!!! Happy hunting!

[@rachelleandrichard]

That is one happy relieved family. Good job bro! The whole beach lit up. 🎉❤

[@laurahernandez7531]

If that were me that lost that huge diamond ring, I would have given you a huge reward for your time and investment in all of your equipment. Blessings to you

[@Thrower23]

So much love , emotion, and history are wrapped up in our wedding and engagement rings. Thank you for being available to them and others and putting their hearts at peace. You are the best example of how our lives should be every day. ❤

[@pauline-glitterbugcrafts]

So amazing that you give your time for free. A lot of people would charge for this service as most people would pay a large sum to get back an engagement ring. Well done for making that lady day and her family too.

[@DetectFlorida]

It doesn't feel like work to me :)

[@SC-cb2pg]

I can’t believe she wasn’t more frantic, that ring is beautiful, and the diamond was huge! Great job, very sweet of you to do that for her 🥰

[@bevyking6570]

I love when people are totally appreciative of the miracle of getting a ring back from the ocean or the huge beach . They were really happy good job

[@davetevens5080]

Well done Sean. You are an amazing bloke. Keep up the good work bud amazing feeling returning lost items 😊😊

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!!

[@islandbirdw]

She’s calmer than I would have been. 🤷🏼‍♀️😎

[@Sea-xr8zd]

🤣Exactly what I was thinking. Different perspectives I guess. I’d be buckled over silently weeping. Maybe she was stoic for the children. And if that was Sean returning my ring, I would have been in my beloved’s arms with tears of joy. Blessings to you, Sean!

[@juliepippin8710]

You're a great guy for doing that. The couple were so happy to get it back. I think the mom was more excited than anyone.

[@beachhuntersouthafrica]

No better feeling than returning a lost ring... This is why we do it!

[@staceytheflipflopgirl7074]

You are amazing the I swear you are the only detector I've watched who covers your holes and picks up trash but beyond that what you do for the people you have helped is just amazing

[@DetectFlorida]

A famous treasure diver that I know said something that stuck with me. He said “Every day, metal detectorists lose more and more land to hunt” It’s primarily due to the few bad apples in the hobby. I try to promote good ethics so that maybe the politicians and land owners will think twice about banning metal detecting

[@Kim-ck2gk]

I've tried to watch others...but your so incredibly nice and honest as it comez!!! Thank you!!

[@nettesusan]

Your videos are absolutely pure entertainment. Your music, your laughter, how you say “frickin’ pull tab” and also how you explain things. The fact you give tings back to the owners is off the charts. ❤️

[@b14ckd34th73]

Amazing recovery Sean! Great content.

[@JaxTheReaper21]

Man, such happiness from the family. That reaction was the best. I bet these are the moments you live for when you do this.

[@squidtrap4264]

FANTASTIC job of beating the pirates!!!!!!!!! Gotta love the expressions, thats what makes it so rewarding.

[@bigearsandnoddy1]

Hiya DF, I'M now sitting here with tears of happiness & joy in my eye's....WOW WOW WOW...is all I can say, well done for making that woman's day..month even year, job good job so please keep them coming, GL&HH Coming from Dulwich London England(✌peace✌)

[@vivgoodreads7711]

What a great video! I had the biggest smile at the end. Thanks for taking this Missourian with you to the ocean!❤

[@phoenixgirl70]

Hey thank you for taking that long piece of metal out of the water, the pop tabs etc. That could have gone through someone’s foot easily especially for a kid playing in the shallows. When I vacation on Anna Maria Island the amount of people who just leave kids plastic shovels and other plastic on the sand. I walk and clean up the trash left behind. Everyone has to know how polluted our waters are and how dangerous it is to wildlife. The Gulf is so beautiful and we all need to do our part keeping it that way. Thanks for doing yours and also helping people. I saw a woman lose her 2kt diamond ring in the waves about 20 years ago. A guy had a detector and looked for hours as many of us did. No wind, water super clear but it was gone. You’re a good man and you’ve got a new sub! ❤

[@netamorton4832]

Shawn as always I feel you are such a great person, you get so much joy from helping find lost treasures and that’s one of the reasons I think a lot of us on here watch you and like you so much! Keep up the great work! That ring was Gorgeous!

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!!

[@howiegrapek]

Shawn, you a serious rock star! Seriously, nice work! You are right, it's all about the reactions when you return items - priceless!!! Cheers.

[@jodiplummer5794]

Omg you are awesome..bless you for helping that person get her ring back..wedding ring’s mean so much more that just diamonds and gold ..I hope you know how special your act of kindness was ..may God bless you ❤️

[@marlinepierrepierre9304]

You did a great job. You put smiles on their faces e even for me seeing the emotions just wow I was like jumping on my chair behind my phone. Thank you for unloaded this beautiful video.

[@vetteb96c]

I was there (Siesta Key) last week. I hit Cresent and it was sanded in, like you said. Hit Turtle too, didn't find any precious metals this trip. Nice job! It's always good to find and return things for people!

[@DetectFlorida]

It’s been pretty slow this year due to all the sand covering everything up. I think it’s now finally turning, and we should be able to do a little better

[@johnyblandofoz952]

WELL DONE M8... PLEASE KEEPEM COMMIN... WE ARE ALL WITH YOU...

[@VondaInWonderland]

That was so nice of you. I couldn't imagine losing something like that ❤🕊️

[@Yushimasu1]

This feels like an incredibly thankful job. I love that the people make you feel like the hero you are. Great work!

[@turkey2083]

This is so sweet, you're so wonderful to do this for people!

[@wizardglick7762]

This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen.

[@milancollin1819]

What a beautiful job you have. Making people so happy finding their emotional jewellery back. I lost my mothers wedding ring also at the beach/sea a long time ago. I live at the beach in Portugal now so maybe I am gonna try the same like you do and help people with their belongings.

[@nova0241]

You're my new favorite detectorist, these videos are so heartwarming!

[@ethanvilla4418]

Dude, I teared up because I was so happy for the family. You're a super-hero man. Great job.

[@tracyharris1739]

what a joy for that couple

[@Johnny-zd6vg]

BRAVO ZULU 👍…. Job well done brother! Keep up the good work! God Blessed 🙏

[@wildliferules5986]

you are the best..congrats on finding that ring!

[@Rick-tc1zz]

As someone who lives in Sarasota I am used to meeting great people. And you are definitely one of them. God bless 😊😊😊❤

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!

[@gaylebrodt676]

You are absolutely amazing! Those people were so lucky they found you! Awesome job and yes be proud of yourself and what you do, there should be more people like you in this world! What a wonderful video, thank you! 😊💍👍

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!😊

[@pamelaschniepp6075]

What a gift you gave that family! Love it!

[@mariontheantiquarian7849]

That was awesome!! You make me smile so much. Faith in humanity restored ❤❤

[@DetectFlorida]

😊

[@alf9638]

Pleasure to watch your style of detectoring, and what an awesome outcome that day. Hero.

[@draganakrapovic7588]

That's what this wonderful hobby is all about. Well done mate and big hello from Australia 😊

[@DetectFlorida]

Thank you!

[@bretanorton6668]

You are such a wonderful person. Honest to the core. Thank you for being that way. It restores my faith in humanity

[@detectingdaft]

Well found! Best wishes from wet windy darkest Lancashire, England.

[@kittenkorleone2918]

Lucky break. So kind of you! You're an angel!

[@JuliaHarrisx]

That reaction was worth more than the ring! 😁

[@pamalou2084]

Amazing! We need more folk like you in the world! ❤️👋🏻🇬🇧

[@GMDII]

I watched you deliver that news like 20 times. Great happy ending my friend.

[@parklady7540]

I love what you do to help people without expecting anything in return.

[@Rockin_in_Kentucky]

Dude you are awesome! That was so cool!

[@PlanttreesMS]

Oh! That family was so happy!!! What a feeling your must have got!!! Blessings!!!

[@JanGrimm-s2y]

That was pretty awsome! Boy you made that young lady's day!👍

[@TabithaJones-rg9ig]

I have tears in my eyes! I am so glad that you are such a wonderful person....GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU BLESS OTHERS.

[@sed6]

I am heading to PCB in 2 weeks with my new detector for my first ever detecting trip. Can't wait!

[@AnneKarnos]

You are the best guy ever always looking out for others. What a great heart you have. Thank you for bringing us the good in life 😊

[@melissadiaries]

Those Tom Ford sunglasses are like $500 new! Also totally teared up when you found the ring, it was gorgeous .

[@DetectFlorida]

Holy cow!!! It’s too bad they were so far gone 😩

[@irenebecker4815]

Good for you! I can't imagine losing an engagement ring that lovely.

[@marciclark8266]

That was great! Thanks from the SW North Dakota Badlands 👽👽👽

[@mccauley2023]

This video made of cry of joy.... That family looked so happy!!! Keep digging

[@jmleeinla4025]

Tom Ford is WAY expensive!! I used to work at Newman Marcus and they were one of the highest priced sunglasses we sold.

[@marigolds49]

Neiman Marcus

[@wgochan]

Thank God for people like you buddy!!!!!!! Who says there isn't still Honest good people left?? You are proof of that!!!!!

[@rodrod383]

that was great that really made me happy for them and you nice way to relax on a rainy Monday....keep up the great vids and happy hunting!

[@jaysonboutron3957]

Thank you for 22 minutes of enjoyment and a wonderful smile at the end

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

15:00 Mt brother put his ring on a chain whenever he did wood working, chores, camping, etc. There was actually a small ring on his wedding ring to put it on his chain. Good luck!

[@bettyjobraford7419]

Thank you for finding her ring. The sentimental value surpasses gold prices.

[@tracyambler1058]

She didnt look too upset Id be mortified. Well done

[@markfannin3975]

The world needs more people like you! RESPECT. All the best to you.

[@davesoucier5531]

You’re a good human, Sean.

[@ryN50]

thank you for helping that was amazing reaction! 👍👍

[@cindyk4294]

We would not let you walk away without compensation. Incredible!

[@catherineanderson2127]

Love your channel, the cool finds, and the emotional ring returns. So great to see beautiful Siesta Key. I left it over 30 years ago and moved to California, but I still miss it, Gorgeous scenery, too. Thanks for your positive attitude. Very nice to watch!