Tips for a first timer detecting a beach

[Sky1]

We are going to the salt water beach tomorrow to detect.
I have my first detector the Minelab Safari, a ss beach scoop and a pair of noise cancelling full ear headphones.

Any last minute tips for a beginner?

 

[diver4hire]

Dont get frustrated , It take time to learn the beach and how your machine also you want to hit the beach as the tide is going out

 

[Joe of South Jersey]

As a beginner with a new detector, do not be afraid of the sounds. Take your time.

Listen to the repeating tones, not so much on screen. The less you look at the screen now, the better you will be later.

Practice good coil swings, take your time and relax.........the finds will come.

 

[Barry NY]

Don't let any water hit that unit - even in ankle deep low tide you can get the unexpected wave which will smack you bad - don't turn your back to the surf at all.

 

[Sand Scoop]

Some days you may only find 3 cents.

 

[Dig]

Where you going???

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Use all metal. Dig everthing. Dispose of the junk. Fill your holes especially in the dry sand.
Good luck in finding the gold .!!!

 

[Sky1]

Thanks guys, I will TRY not to look at the screen but I will use it at least for depth reference.
I am should be there starting a few hours before low tide (nearly a full moon)

I'll try and keep a positive attitude. Going to only dig low tones unless I get board and decide to go for some coins.

Just out of curriosity, what kind of Junk to keeper dig ratio so I expect?

We're going to Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Here is my old video clip from when we went there a few years ago

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVqsqksSoNg[/video]

God, I love the beach!!!

 

[OldBeechnut]

Tip No 1....Have a Great time!
My Hunt a month ago I came home with about 6 dollars in change. MyA week later I Got 3 silvers, A ring and 2 coins, So the beach is changing everyday...Anything can happen..........Good Luck, Joe/OBN

 

[diver4hire]

you should dig every tone being its sand ,its not that hard to dig and you don't want to miss anything

 

[Gerry]

I asked a similar question some time ago and Tony said "make sure you have plenty of water along"Make sure you have water along".
I have recently detected in some heat and I appreciated what he had to say. Gerry

 

[deerman]

watch were you put your detector becouse if a wave comes in and you just set it down to dig a target
it will be fried

 

[ratpack]

dont just dig low tones dig it all

 

[Jackalope]

For this tip;...the calmer the ocean, the better.

The level of the ocean, other than waves and surf, is at the same level. Tide comes in, tide goes out;...water level stays the same.(relatively)

If the beach is level up and down the beach;...where the water hits the beach(waterline) the waterline should be a straight line looking in either direction (up or down the beach). On the other hand, if the waterline on one or more parts of the beach extends a finger farther up on the beach, that's probably a depressed area in the sand. You can usually see them a long way off.

Check out those depressed areas. They may not last long and might be an opportunity missed.

Ron

 

[Sky1]

We had a great time at the beach. I let my wife try the detector and shew wouldn't give it back!!
Now she wants one.
Thanks guys for all your help, we had a blast.
I didn't find any rings or even that many coins, what we did find were pretty deep 8-10" down in wet sand and very corroded.

 

[relichunter111590]

Hi everyone, I just joined the forum and am also going to the beach detecting over christmas break and recently got a safari. I had to actually send the unit back to minelab due to it falsing every time I touched it to the ground or swung it. Has anyone else had these problems? This is my first minelab detector. Also, what do you recomend, wet or dry sand?

 

[goldnugget]

I enjoyed your Video, I was hoping to see pictures of people that went to the Beach in their 1920's swimwear.

If you go back toward Carolina or Wrightville Beach, take alot of Quarter's, I hate the parking meter's and meter bandits.Good Luck-goldnuggget-Charlotte,N.C.

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

take your time and dig dig dig
learn your machine and practice as much as you can, just be happy with what you found not what you didnt find..