The Finer Art of Metal Detecting on Beaches
When the words “metal detecting” come up in common conversation, one of the first images that pops into mind are visions of bathing suit clad men and women metal detecting on beaches, equipped with their metal detectors, headphones and a whole lot of hope. One of the reasons that metal detecting on beaches has become synonymous with metal detecting stems from the fact that conducting your searches on the seashore is just simpler to do. Thanks to the composition of beach sand versus your typical dirt or clay, digging is easy and so is sifting through the sand in search of treasures.
Why the Seashore?
Although metal detecting on the seashore has been a bit romanticized, it is still a phenomenal place to start your first serious treasure hunts. Not only is it common for beachgoers to lose earrings, rings and other forms of jewelry, thanks to the tides and shore erosion, finding those lost treasures with the naked eye is next to impossible. Add to this the fact that many worthy treasures are washed ashore by the crashing waves and the mere thought of pirates and buried booty and it’s not hard to see why there are so many visitors and tourists who are metal detecting on beaches all across America!
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Endless Options…
Beachcombing with a metal detector can be done in a number of different ways. Some prefer to work in the loose, dry sand that isn’t being disturbed by the incoming tide. Others prefer to work on the denser, wetter sand that is left behind when the tides recede. Still others prefer to work where the water is a few inches deep. Mostly, it all depends on personal tastes and preferences. If you’re committed to metal detecting on beaches for the long haul, you may want to work with a combination of these various metal detecting methods.
Check Your Expectations
You don’t have to own your own metal detector to start metal detecting on beaches. As a matter of fact, there are many seashore destinations that come complete with metal detector rental booths and opportunities. However, you should be warned that even in more secluded areas, the competition may be stiff. Though it really depends a great deal on the specific area you’ll be visiting, you may have quite a few beachcombers working the same stretches of the seashore. Because of this increased competition, it’s important that you carefully evaluate your treasure hunting expectations and make sure that they are more in tune with reality than they are with a fantasy world of finding Blackbeard’s long-lost stash of treasure.
A Convert for Life
Regardless of what leads you to sea-side metal detecting, once you’ve done it the first time, many metal detectionists keep with it for a lifetime. Beaches, like bridges, paths and older, historic travel routes are other common areas for lost and buried treasures to be unearthed. All it takes is a little time, a lot of effort and patience and a clear strategy to get the job done!
