scuba diving and metal detecting

[Kevin_Fayette_Pa.]

well in two weeks I'm getting my scuba diving license so that means that now I gotta find a good place to metal detector under water. any help or suggestions.
Thanks kevin HH

 

[Water wizard]

Hi Kevin, good luck to you, I have just bought a new boat to dive and detect off, so I'm excited as well If you look on you tide there are lots of videos of people doing it. Swimming holes, docks, harbours anywhere that people used to swim or dive. Under pontoons, or where old structures used to be. Good luck post your finds

 

[mudpuppy]

We had a good buddy that used to post on here named "Scubadetector" He wrote volumns about detecting in his scuba gear, and he found all sorts of wonderful stuff as you can imagine, kept us all entertained and motivated......he used CZ20's/21's he hunted inland lakes and would try to find where old swimming rafts were moored, he worked depths predominately 20' or less. Yes, he had it down to an art.. I think he pretty much learned on his own too...

Another poster named "Royal" who hangs out on the 20century story forum, detects underwater, he just posted a few weeks back about one of his adventures! ...you might be able to contact him if you need advice or tips...I talked to the both of them on the phone a few years back and they were good helpful friends and related information freely about detecting underwater, and Life in general. Good Luck!
Mud

 

[scotthowes]

I've been MDing with scuba for about 6 years I enjoy it more than land hunting .Do your research and don't get discouraged some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you..Common sence will keep you out of harms way.It takes time to get used to the no viz of fanning( you usually can clear the area by fanning) some times you have to dig in the muck. Always think about what the surrounding conditions are such as rocks that may roll or a spot that you could get your hand stuck.Carry a knife and be safe ( you can PM me with questions) I shore dive and use a kayak .Get out there be safe and show us your finds

 

[OldBeechnut]

Good Luck and be safe, I would research around any body of water. I repaired a Excalibur for a guy in the NE USA and he said he would just jump out of the boat and start walking up the shore. Said he had found many old beach's that were long gone, NO signs of past activity on shore, the secret was hitting trash first then the treasure would come. I just purchased a Hummingbird 858c DI for locating old docks, rock formations, anything to show past history. Hope to have all going in a month once I get moved.

One thing on the Hummingbird, try and swing the extra cash for the SI model, check out these imagies

 

[Kevin_Fayette_Pa.]

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[fongu]

I've been emailing a dive shop near me about a basic class just so I would feel safe in the deeper water. I doubt I would go over 25-30 feet deep. I'd like to use the brownie rig with the hose attached to a tank so I wouldn't have to wear it in the water and just leave it in a small raft. If I could afford a real boat, even a small aluminum boat, I would get one of those hummingbird units. They really show a lot of detail in the water. The one thing I'm concerned about is diving alone and the visibility in the deeper water. I do prefer to hunt alone, just so I can do what I want to do, when I want to do and that may be a little selfish, but my detecting time is limited and I make the most of it when I can hit the water.

 

[OldBeechnut]

One little note, most divers I know find the best treasure in less then 10 feet so keep that in mind. Good Luck and be safe.

 

[togamac]

Fongu, I completely understand the alone thing. I used to SCUBA dive, always with a "buddy" and spent all of my time keeping an eye on my buddy's fins while he swam where he wanted to go. If I had needed help I would've had to count on myself. Now I'm building my own Hookah and will be diving alone in 10 feet or less water. That's the way I want it and that's the way it's going to be. 30 feet it starts to get dark. Oldbeechnut is right, 10 feet is a good hunting depth.
HH

 

[fongu]

Most of my diving will be in water about that depth, but there is one spot I want to check out that is a little deeper. I don't know if the boaters in my area respect a diver's flag, but will just have to keep my eyes open. Good luck and HH.

 

[Dig]

Build your own flag fongu... Make it xtra cotta large. Don't count on the tiny retail ones.