[x] Welcome at THunting.com!

A fun place to talk about Metal Detecting, Treasure Hunting & Prospecting. Here you can share finds and experience with thousands of members from all over the world

Join us and Register Now - Its FREE & EASY

THunting.com
Treasure Hunting & Metal Detecting Community
   
Advanced Search
*
Welcome, Guest! Please login or register HERE - It is FREE and easy.
Only registered users can post and view images on our message boards.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with email, password and session length
Or Login Using Social Network Account
2
News:
Pages: 1    Go Down
Print
Share this topic on FacebookShare this topic on Del.icio.usShare this topic on DiggShare this topic on RedditShare this topic on Twitter
Tags:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Offline SVBerryTopic starter
Copper Member
*

To hunt for treasure is to find self.
Join Date: May, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 74
Referrals: 0

365.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Sea Hunter Mark II
« on: June 21, 2009, 04:17:37 pm »
Go Up Go Down
I went on a treasure hunt / dive last weekend in a river through a ravine. I planned the dive with maps and did all the pre dive checks. But what I failed to do was talk to the locals in the area. Big big mistake on my part. We entered the river in such a way that there was no way to get back out, so we were committed. The minute we hit the water we realized it was a mistake. We enflated our BC (an air inflated vest) and tried to slip through the rocks. One diver, my brother Jeff, had to jetison his weight belt and also lost his fins. I had a chunk taken out of the search coil of my Garrett Sea Hunter metal detector. All my straps had been secured in predive but the violent waters ripped the lanyard from my air gauge and jammed in the rocks. I face planted the ledge when it came up short on the lanyard. My brother parted the lanyard setting me free. When we exited the ravine all three divers were brused, sore and exhausted from the ordeal. A local that saw us leaving the waters said "no one dives the ravine until july, too dangerous." So folks please talk to the locals when ever you are in a new area. We got lucky, you might not. I am an experanced diver, but I mad some stupid choices. I got blinded by the excitment of treasure hunting. No no!

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg36507.html#msg36507

Logged
Offline Willee
Pull Tab
*

Join Date: May, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 15
Referrals: 0

80.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

White's, Fisher's, Minelab's, Garrett's and one Troy X2
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 05:19:23 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Thanks for the story ... good advice too.

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg36517.html#msg36517

Logged
Offline RelicRaiser
Copper Member
*

Join Date: Jun, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 46
Referrals: 0

250.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Bounty Hunter, MXT 300
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 07:52:39 am »
Go Up Go Down
Great advice! 

Are you planning on going back?

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg37686.html#msg37686

Logged
Cheers,
Dave
Offline farmdigger
Bronze Member
*

Join Date: Jun, 2009
Thank you1

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 478
Referrals: 0

2085.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 08:27:02 am »
Go Up Go Down
Rivers are scary no matter what time of the year but especially first half of the summer or after any rain. Glad to hear you made it out ok.

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg37694.html#msg37694

Logged
Offline SVBerryTopic starter
Copper Member
*

To hunt for treasure is to find self.
Join Date: May, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 74
Referrals: 0

365.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Sea Hunter Mark II
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 08:59:03 am »
Go Up Go Down
Yes we will be returning in the early fall. I have since learned that a small underwater cave is in there. It is not very far in so I want to stick my head in and look around. I'll keep you posted on what I find. Thanks

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg37701.html#msg37701

Logged
Offline RelicRaiser
Copper Member
*

Join Date: Jun, 2009
Thank you0

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 46
Referrals: 0

250.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Bounty Hunter, MXT 300
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2009, 01:18:53 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Good luck.  That sounds exciting!

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg37855.html#msg37855

Logged
Cheers,
Dave
Offline tabdog
Member
Silver Member
*

Join Date: Jun, 2009
Thank you1

Activity
0%
Male
United States
Posts: 1102
Referrals: 0

4460.00 Gold
View Inventory

Awards

Tesoro
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2009, 05:54:03 pm »
Go Up Go Down
Wow,

That was some river hunt.

One of tha best ways to

learn is by experience.

It can be painful at times,

Tabdog

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,5978.msg37865.html#msg37865

Logged
Print
Pages: 1    Go Up
Jump to:  

Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2005, Simple Machines | Sitemap
Copyright THunting.com