Popular Post Skull diver Posted December 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2023 After the usual three days of weather observation and skipping scouting to confirm bottom conditions, this morning a window of about 3 hours presented itself before new wave energy made the spot where I thought I was done in October impassable... The few remaining signals, are items I have not picked up due to the lack of a net bag, but whenever I find myself on a target I know, I am able at that point to isolate areas where I have already passed in other previous sessions. That said, the day started badly with leaks at the 'air regulator and missing pressure in the tank. I manage to hold the bottom for just 45 minutes and am forced out on emergency for low air. I reach the car by traveling about 400meters with the harness and ballast on and change the cylinder. At that point I screw the first stage back on and open the 'air tap on the new cylinder and hear the unmistakable venting between the tap and the first stage. I unscrew again and notice that the O-ring has blown out. I find it intact on the ground and reassemble correctly. After all the time wasted, I wonder at that point if I should leave the beach, since no interesting targets have come to light and I think I finished already in this spot some time ago. I decide to persevere and although I don't feel like walking with all that weight, I return to shore and dive. A strong current pushed me to the side just before I went out to change my tank, and this time I follow it, letting it carry me slowly toward deeper water. At that point a signal among the 40 draws my attention and a moment later I find this unusual ring in my hands.... Lesson of the day? Insistence can pay off even when it seems over.... 21 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtimehermit Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Beautiful ring, good story thanks for showing. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolofhardNox Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 That's an odd looking ring. Nice find. I almost want to make it into a tiny watch ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Nice unusual ring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okara gold Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Nice find and congratulations for not giving up when things got bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinclair Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Nice ring! I once found a similar formed one - but turned out to be stainless. With all that effort, everbody who finds a ring in the water, really deserves it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull diver Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Sinclair said: Nice ring! I once found a similar formed one - but turned out to be stainless. With all that effort, everbody who finds a ring in the water, really deserves it! Luckily 18k otherwise an hard shot for the soul? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Great find and nice save for you! Good luck on your next hunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Nice score ! And the sea brought you to it,,,,awesome !? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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