Recovery story Sistiana Estate 2024

Wedding ring lost in the sea at Sistiana: recovered on scuba in 35 minutes

At Sistiana the seabed drops quickly and is not soft sand: gravel, rocks and seagrass. A beach detector is not enough here — we go down on tanks.

Scuba search at Sistiana: wedding ring recovered after a 35-minute dive

Losing a ring while swimming

Cold water shrinks fingers: one freestyle stroke and the ring is gone. The owner, married a few weeks earlier, had a fairly precise idea of the spot thanks to the nearest buoy.

Searching on scuba

We dived with scuba gear and an underwater detector, using the circular line technique: a weight in the centre, a marked rope and widening concentric circles.

35 minutes

The ring was wedged between two rocks close to the estimated point. Surfaced, applause from the swimmers, ring back on the finger.

Tanks, hookah or freediving?

We assess case by case: depth, visibility, current and seabed. In shallow water we freedive; beyond 2-3 metres or for long searches we use tanks or surface-supplied systems.

I lost my wedding ring swimming at Sistiana, just married — a nightmare. Gabriele dived with tanks and after 35 minutes came up with the ring.

Francesco M.

Frequently asked questions

How do you find a lost wedding ring on the beach at Sistiana?+

At Sistiana the seabed drops quickly: if the ring is in shallow water we use a metal detector; if it is further out we dive with tanks. Mark the spot and message us straight away.

What should I do if the ring falls in the water or where the bottom is not visible?+

Do not dive alone if you cannot see the bottom. Fix the position with the nearest buoy and tell us the estimated depth and seabed. We decide whether to use freediving, tanks or hookah.

How does the wedding ring search with a metal detector work at Sistiana?+

Contact us on WhatsApp with location, time and object type. We choose the safest technique together and arrive with the specific equipment.

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