Looking for an imaging system to find a 24k breadbox in around 60 feet of water

[bdahunter]

A pirate buddy has put me on the trail of some serious loot that may or may not be there anymore. I'm willing to invest $10k and some time into the venture but need a good underwater imaging system to track this item down.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[wavecrazed]

Some fishing joints like Bass Pro Shops have a underwater cam on a cable, color for about 300 big ones.

 

[Dig]

My cousin owns an underwater imaging sonar company called Blue View Technologies. Its an amazing way to look under the water for objects.

http://www.blueviewtech.com/

 

[Sanddigger]

n/t

 

[bdahunter]

I am looking for a target that is 24k gold and the size and shape of a breadbox. It is a woodenbox that is filled with rolls of 24k gold wire and it is at a depth of around 60 ft. and covered with between 2 and 8 feet of sand.

Thank you for your responses,

BDA

 

[Surfline]

A camera system may work, but if it is under sand, and the sand is "flat" you will not see it. Is there any iron in / near the box. A towed magnetometer is a good way to go. If not, you can try to tow a Pulse 10 or 12 (JW fisher) along the bottom.

Surfline

 

[bdahunter]

No iron, except for the nails in the wooden box that the gold wire came in, so for all intents no. A magnetometer won't work, otherwise this would have been recovered long ago. It's been down there for 50 years.

 

[Surfline]

Maybe an all-metal towed detector (Pulse 10 or 12). You may be able to rent a unit. Do you have the search area narrowed somewhat? I don't know what the laws are there, but you may be able to use a mailbox to clear the sand. This isn't a great approach because you will be blowing a lot of holes in the sand. May not even be allowed. Are you sure it is there from research?

 

[normdiver]

Hi BDA,,,,My last 5 years on the police dive team I operated a 40K $$$$ underwater sidescan sonar,,,,www.marinesonic.com ,,,,It will not penetrate the sand so that type of sidescan wont help you and when I retired they wouldnt let me keep it,,,Bummer,,,,,I will call my buddy there and see what he says and get back to you,,,,,Norm