Searching below the surface
A metal detector can help locate metal items where they are hard to see, including beneath a thin layer of sand. It is one tool in an underwater search, alongside the loss description and a defined search area.
Rings, phones, watches and keys may be assessed in suitable creek locations, swimming areas, shallow water or ocean settings. Every site needs its own conditions check.
Conditions decide the method
Current, depth, visibility, surf, tide and entry and exit points all affect whether a search is workable. Boat activity and access restrictions may also limit when or where a search can happen.
There is no single promised depth or blanket approval for salt water or creek searches. Send the details first so Frosty can assess the actual location.
Pin the loss, not your current position
If you are now on the bank, a current-location pin shows the bank. Explain how far out the item fell and in which direction. Add approximate depth only if you know it; an honest estimate is better than false precision.
Do not enter moving water or dive down to improve the location description. A safe description from shore is enough to begin an assessment.
Across the Gold Coast
Send a location in Palm Beach, Currumbin, Tugun, Burleigh Heads, Miami, Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise. Exact access and search conditions are assessed for each enquiry.