Ultimate Guide To Metal Detecting The Beach: Everything I Know

Have you ever wanted to learn how to metal detect a beach? It is more difficult than land based (park) detecting. This video is my dissertation on how to metal detect beaches. You will learn every single tip and technique that I know. Over the last 2 years, I have found more than 50 rings with these techniques (many gold). It is my hope that these tips help people curious about metal detecting. This is a good video to learn how to metal detect on the beach or for how to metal detect for beginners. This video will show you how to metal detect for coins and jewelry. This video will teach you why coins sink and will give you techniques on how to retrieve the deepest of metal detecting signals on a beach.
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Hi, my name is Merrill Kazanjian. New York City is an amazing place to go metal detecting. We have lots of parks, colonial history and great beaches for beach detecting. I have gone to all five boroughs of New York City To Metal Detect and beyond. I also currently own 16 metal detectors. I want to have the best and I want to help you choose the best as well. Below I will showcase some of the playlists on this channel:
By Metal Detector:
Minelab Equinox Playlist: bit.ly/3bxUel2​
White's Beach Hunter 300 Playlist: bit.ly/3l0TvMp​
Nokta Makro Anfibio Multi Playlist: bit.ly/3kYX85H​
Minelab Vanquish 540: bit.ly/3qvec4j​
Garrett Ace Apex: bit.ly/30uQDhn​
Nokta Makro Simplex: bit.ly/3eo9Idf​
Minelab E-Trac: bit.ly/3vkbkLo​
XP Deus: bit.ly/3bxndWl​
Garrett AT Pro: bit.ly/3rzfVqy​
Minelab Safari: bit.ly/3l0Wt3v​
Garrett Ace 300: bit.ly/3ci5WiV​
Minelab Soveriegn: (Coming Soon)
I have a playlist of metal detecting videos to teach metal detecting. The videos in the playlist below are specifically made to teach the skills and mindset to becoming a great metal detectorist.
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I am a treasure hunter. So in addition to metal detecting, I go mudlarking at sites such as Dead Horse Bay. Think of mudlarking as metal detecting without a metal detector.
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Playlist By New York City Borough:
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Cleaning Metal Detecting/Mudlarking Finds:
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Cleaning Coins:
Other Playlists:
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Merrill's Thought & VLogs: bit.ly/3sZ5ehe​
Rusty Notch (Country Metal Detecting Music): bit.ly/3epf4VN​
Gold Mining: bit.ly/3t9z1UN​
Magnet Fishing: bit.ly/38q1DRy​
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My most important series is called Becoming A Millionaire Metal Detecting. I am trying to monetize my favorite hobby in order to do it more in the future. In other words, we put the clad we find in the ground, affiliate earnings, and merchandise earnings in to the stock market and we invest it. This show started in January 2019.
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0:00 Introduction
1:04 Part 1: The Beach Is A Predictable Machine
1:23 What Makes People Drop Valuables (OFTEN) At The Beach? - What Tools & Skills Do You Need To Retrieve These Valuables? - Where Do You Need To Look?
6:19 Cliffs
7:21 Depression
8:46 Overall Slope Of The Beach
11:46 I have owned: 1. Bounty Hunter Discovery 2. Garrett AT Pro 3. Minelab Safari 4. Whites Beach Hunter 300
14:07 SMALLER than a dime genius!!!
14:36 Merrill, from start to finish what is your exact process for detecting a beach?
15:17 MY PROCESS FOR FINDING THE SWEET SPOTS
16:18 AFTER FIRST SIGNAL, SWEEP AROUND (TO LOOK FOR OTHER IMMEDIATE SIGNALS)
17:25 Narrow the criss crosses (after finding firs signal)

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[@Brando_Magnifico]

This was extremely helpful. You answered every question that I had. Ive been detecting parks for a few years now. Im geared up and ready for my first beach hunt. Thanks

[@jamescairns3453]

Probably the best beach detection video I've ever seen. Simple, down to earth advice-genius! More please!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Honored!

[@davep8361]

Same here. Subbed

[@MrHottrodder67]

I use a tip I saw on a video years ago from a guy in New Jersey I believe. I start at the highest tide wet sand mark and count the paces to the lowest tide to the waves. So example: in myrtle beach it's usually 80 paces. Split that to your center line which is 40. Now from the center you have 2 wash lines where targets drop. One is above and one below the center line. Count about 6 paces from center on either side (one toward dry sand and one toward the waves). You then will walk almost a straight line and start hitting targets. As you dig you can look back behind you and see the targets you dug are in almost a straight line behind you. I have did this since I started detecting in 2009 and it works at every beach I have been. I have detected in NC, SC, VA, Miami beach, Okinawa... I know it sounds crazy but it actually works. I have dug tons of gold and silver jewelry and coins. Try it next time you go. Good luck in your hunting!

[@reeceyp1972]

Hi, do you mean when you reach 6 paces from the centre line, above or below and you turn 90 degrees and then detect parallel to the sea? Cheers

[@MrHottrodder67]

@@reeceyp1972 yes, exactly!

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

Great advice, I’m just about to purchase a Garrett sea hunter as I’ve never detected in salt water, will certainly give it a try. Thank

[@reds1325]

Thanks for the tip

[@justinarmaly]

Thanks for that I'm new to this and am going to myrtle beach later on this month so that's helpfull as is the video so thanks to both of you!

[@BrokenMonkeyProductions]

I'm a new detectorist and have watched a lot of videos on beach detecting. This is by far the best I've seen. I'll be saving this for future reference.

[@aruntyagi4767]

though I had some problem with sea water It also kzbin.infoUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn

[@jerrybustamente1046]

Excellent, excellent video. I tried to pick out the important things in your video and discovered they are all important! Thanks for making and sharing this video.

[@mickgreensmith4241]

You make loads of good sense. Thankyou.

[@shaunwebb6406]

Great video explaining how to read beaches. All new detectorists need to see this. Thanks from the Tampa Bay Area Gulf beaches! I use Minelab 800.

[@Urbannomad7]

You are Lovely , thank u for all the tips . my fave is Brighton beach coin beach :)

[@DIRTDIGGERDAN]

Brilliant advice and simpley but. Nice one dude

[@Shonufff88]

Damn, Mr. T would be jealous of those rings!

[@mattstormont8922]

Brilliant video, thank you for the information

[@Andre-bs5nl]

hahahaha 'I might have a ring problem' hahaha super!

[@noblestrives]

You are a good teacher, cant wait to get out there.

[@WColdblooded357W]

Great video! Thanks

[@MrWorkinguy]

Great tips 👍 I'm an older guy Infinium LS guy myself used VLF for over the decades and I doubt I could ever go back

[@regalandotesoros7134]

Very good information 👍

[@nobo2979]

Awesome tips. Thank You.

[@user-zc2xl2fy3u]

I had several stiff drinks tonight thought I was on the metal detecting channel just kidding l watch your channel a lot keep on digging!😅

[@bazbazzler188]

Wow what a fantastic video

[@jamieemmons7321]

Best detecting video I have seen so far. I'm just getting started. Thank you for the help.

[@alhyslip5987]

Great teaching Merrill!

[@plugsfordays648]

Hope all is well Merrill. I have truly missed your videos and I did finally get the nox 800 about a month ago. Anyways I’m really liking it ! This last week $19 bucks in clad , 7 rings and relics galore. Anyways wishing you well bro

[@jessieoh9715]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@shedigs]

Thanks for teaching me!

[@shawnleeperrin]

I have to say that I have learned so much from you. I Just bought my first metal detector which was the simplex ultra, and I don't want to go out and get lost in it, because then I will lose interest. I want to try to get a feel for it before I actually dig in and make some progress with it, Your videos are the best. You are a great teacher. A little side note, I am from Canada and I watched your target ID video, and the coinage targets are similar to mine, but the jewelry and trash is something I found useful! I couldn't find the download of it on your website, but it's okay! I really look forward to hopefully someday seeing one of your in-depth videos about the simplex ultra! Thank you so much!

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

Great advice thanks.

[@VIRTUOUSHACKER]

Best video I found yet, really very informative. Thank you.

[@slotplayer50]

Great info, thanks.

[@henrymorin3684]

Good stuff.. I'll be trying out your beach pattern. Makes lots of sense... Thanks for all the tips.. well done..

[@peterbicker8389]

Thank you for the tips on how to read a beach. I am definitely going to use these tips next time I go down.

[@bluemike807]

Merrill, great video and very informative. Thanks for putting this together!

[@dichainsaw]

Good stuff, thanks!

[@seedcraft7689]

Excellent video, thanks heaps mate for all the tips, I just bought my first Equinox 600, can't wait to go to the beach especially after lockdown. For future, I recommend checking the video again, because I had to constantly turn sound up and down to adjust to your edited clips. I didn't mind but I know it frustrates a lot of viewers.

[@KennyFishbone]

Thanks. Very methodical explanation...which describes your method! Thanks again

[@reeceyp1972]

Thanks for the info, great help, cheers

[@SWWisconsinMetalDetecting]

Enjoyed👍.

[@g.fortin3228]

I remembered looking at this vid a while back...came back for a refresher ( I also watch you releases as they arrive) and glad I did.. it did jog my brain a little ! Thanks for the lesson and insight ! HH Merrill ! !

[@mattcohea633]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Merrill, Very informative

[@yvonneprice6717]

Great advice!

[@OrthodoxosOrthodoxou]

Hi i m new on this hobby but starting by my self all my finds are correct in this line...great video👌👌👌

[@350yardteeshotsmakesgolfez]

This is a good ass dude here. If only everyone was similar. Best toSurround urself with these folks

[@CinsleeHobby]

Great video! Very informative and it really displays your knowledge and passion! Thank you for this; I am detecting in Hawaii right now and needed this video. I have subscribed and look forward to watching more of your content! Keep up the great work!

[@RajasekaranAndiappan]

Good one! thank you.

[@keithbryant6110]

Loved the video and your tips. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have great luck in this new year.

[@anthonygarcia7451]

Thanks For The Educated Information.👍

[@rickpierson2586]

good info and well presented!

[@lout3921]

I just recently moved to the beach and I'm looking to do this hobby. Thank you for the information, did a great job explaining.

[@DiggingBuddy]

haha! and now you have over a hundred rings! fun to watch this after you hit your milestone for the year. congrats merrill!

[@dacko4843]

Thank you very much for this lesions .

[@brianquilty687]

Thanks Merrill, very informative.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Brian!

[@metaldetectingarcheologywi3059]

Great video..!!!! Thank you, I learned something today..!!!!

[@mikedoyle7300]

Good job, keep having fun. I like how you shook the camera when you talked about the shaker. Funny. Anyways take care. Happy hunting.

[@SewCool-Ideas]

Thanks so much for the tips! 😃

[@TimeTravelersCoinExchange]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Methodic and well thought out. Nice video.

[@martinnormand7458]

Excellent video, Professor beach detector!

[@tombo552001]

Thank you for the great information.

[@andylynnpei]

Thank you for the infirmation and good tips.... The zigzag seems like a good habit to develop. I'm new at this and will give this a try.

[@IndianaTones]

Thanks for the tips

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@BrianClunie]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you!

[@troyfleming6179]

Thx for the lessons 😊

[@amazingredkitty3605]

Wow! Great information, I'm new to detecting and this video is going to increase my chances of success detecting on the beach immensely. Today is the 4th of July and the beaches will be packed, so detecting early this week should be prime time for lots of targets. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@contingency9]

i appreciate your video it all makes sense

[@helenlodge4676]

Thank you for your knowledge

[@wildwildwestcrypto9663]

Great video! Newbie just ordered one though! Excited to hit the beaches here soon

[@JD-wi5zd]

Great video, thanks! You're the only one I've seen who discusses the overall character and physics of a beach. This is great information!

[@gavinshineon3192]

Love this

[@IndianaTones]

Got home from work and finished the video. Very good information. I'm in Staten Island, NY.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Lou!

[@leroycook9887]

Excellent videos my metal detecting friend thank you.

[@wobblybob7029]

Thank you very much Merrill great video it felt like my best friend had come around to give me some advice . You deserve this subscription , looking forward to watching all your videos,

[@nancydavidson9671]

You’re a great instructor. I’m taking notes. Thank you again.

[@whit1678]

Great advice! Thank you. I’m new to this and will absolutely employ these strategies!

[@LobsterClawzRecovery]

Very interesting video. Fabulous content. I detect in Fort Lauderdale and some Miami. I have had many PI units from Minelab and JWFishers, and still have one - the Garrett Sea Hunter II and run it with the 10x14 mono elliptical; this detector has amazing depth but no discrimination circuit to NULL iron, so you will soon suffer an iron-induced delirium digging nails, etc. Fast forward to... my other detector, the Equinox 800. Great detector and feature set, though EMI makes the detector wig-out whereas, the PI detector was oblivious to EMI not to mention no need to ground balance, issues with salt, black sand, or aliens - LOL. Typically, I have to run the Equinox at a sensitivity of 17-19. Okay, I guess, and I do use noise cancel, and ground balance regularly @ 20-30 min - but our seawater is really salty. Summary: budget and goals dictate what you buy. What to dig? Well, Merrill has it correct: dig all signals > 0, scan targets from 2+ directions, rescan your dug target holes, and remember iron can mask gold and silver nearby - so consider your coil size vs. trashiness of the area to be detected.

[@HollyCSings]

Thanks for the information! Just what I was looking for

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Great finds well done

[@detectorguy4565]

Great video Merrill I currently swing a XP Deus with a 9x5 coil, a Minelab Excalibur 800, and a White's TDI sl. When it gets hot I am metal detecting in the water with my Minelab Excalibur 800. I start out in Grannies Alley ( the first three feet of water ). That is where Mom or Grandma generally introduce their kids to the water and make sure they have Lots of suntan oil on as not to get sunburn. Then they rinse their hands off in the water and loose their Jewelry. Then I proceed out in deeper water a little at a time as water hunting can be a little slower until I reach my chin:)

[@kylew4920]

Thank you for the education ❤

[@TeacherDavidDigginTaiwan]

Very good tips. Thanks!

[@johnnybush8764]

Helpfully Informative and Treasure Packed. Thanks!

[@josephfriedman614]

Thanks for the video. I've been detecting for quite a few years and although I don't beach detect all that often, I am grateful for your suggestions about how to approach a beach. I plan on doing some beach detecting this summer.

[@john.william]

Good stuff, brother!

[@jamieson121]

Great video man! Thanks so much. This is only my 2nd summer on the beach and going to try your techniques. I’m upgrading some of my gear too. Having a lot of fun with the hobby.

[@robschorr6201]

This is great info. Happy to be a subscriber. Thanks for sharing

[@aladdinmanchester]

Great metal detecting lesson bro, really glad I watched this before I buy my 1st detector. 👍

[@gerardconlon4707]

Thank you 👍

[@rainerluthershelley5131]

Thank you. Really informative.

[@bustamango863]

17:14 sounds like Jim carey in the Truman show when he was drawing a spaceman on the mirror

[@benberrell2115]

Really enjoyed your video. Always good to remind ourselves of the fundamentals. All the best ben perth western Australia

[@ZIMMERFRAMEFAIRY]

I'd love to know how you ground balance your machine at the beach and what settings you use.

[@VollaraGary]

Great training getting ready to purchase my first metal Detector. Minlab x Excalibar 2 now I have a great plan for my attack 🙌

[@johannesschneider8022]

The ringhand is so funny 😂😂😂 Thank You for the channel! Garrett AT Pro is still a good machine, but not for salt water. I have one since 5 years... this year I bougt the the legend from Nokta. But the North See in Germany in not the beach like NYC.... 😢😢😢 Holidays of 7 days only 1 fashion ring...

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thanks for watching!

[@MidwestPicker]

thanks man!

[@starlordsdad1995]

Love your channel and I'm new to metal detecting. I went with your advice and purchased the Minelab Vanquish 340 and going to try in this week on vacation, on the Beach ⛱️ , in Colombia South America

[@acapulcoaventuradetectorte9248]

Yeah thats what i learn on my own tnks good advice man i subcribe

[@acapulcoaventuradetectorte9248]

I learn a lot from this video.salute partner😎

[@mattparks5621]

Hey Merrill. Great info! I was going back thru some of your old stuff. Don't take this the wrong way but you've gotten way better at your videos over the years. You're an old pro now. Keep it up. I enjoy watching and learning from you.

[@williamparker5558]

Thanks for this informative video. I've just started detecting and beaches looks favourite for my location - I'm across the pond in Bonnie Scotland. Got my C Scppe 4Pi and Nokta Makro sand scoop and rarin to go. Please keep up these vids - great info for newbies like me, cheers

[@arronthomas68]

I'm headed to the beach in 2 days for a metal detecting adventure. I'm thankful for your advice. Wish me luck!

[@anthonyjehamy851]

I enjoy your videos, very informative. Im very new to metal detecting. Looking to get a detector and start going out once things start getting better. I live in Brooklyn, love the video of you and the others detecting in Prospect Park. Im a few minutes from there.

[@johnp.turner2000]

Thanks for your metal detection passion and instructions

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

You’re welcome!