Popular Post Skull diver Posted November 21, 2024 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2024 After a long period of observation only, due to the insistent swell and lack of suitable diving conditions, this week, of the only three days available for research, only yesterday morning I was able to pull out a piece. Lately I have found myself having to perform various maintenance on the surface compressor, and just yesterday, as soon as I found a promising pit, the air line tube exploded right at the moment to start the dive. A new set of fittings that were really effective against pressure loss, however, injured part of the pipe and a failure occurred at the absolute worst time. To complete the disaster, the brand new drysuit was creating some more float than prevented and the ballast I had on me, well, too light apparently. I had to get back to the base to leave the compressor and arm myself with an air tank and more lead ballast in a hurry, because just an hour later the storm would again raise waves to the point where it was no longer safe on the seabed. Returning again to the same spot, I finally managed to find some decent signals, and one among them was a wedding ring standing perfectly upright in a hole between the rocks. 3.22grams of 18K to close three days of nothing but aluminium and a few exposed rocks among tons of sand. Hard to describe the releaf I felt yesterday...I'm seriously meditating for a return to scuba harness and a floating platform with spare air to change as needed. Have a great weekend You all ! 17 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
okara gold Posted November 21, 2024 Share Posted November 21, 2024 It sounds like you had a lot of equipment problems. But overcame them all and scored some nice 18K. Well done! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull diver Posted November 22, 2024 Author Share Posted November 22, 2024 7 hours ago, okara gold said: It sounds like you had a lot of equipment problems Damn right...As for now the maintenance list today it is: New tube for air regulator, headphone's replacement piezo on one side now muted and resin pouring, ballast belt modifications to prevent the new drysuit makes me to overfloat an so on... Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted November 22, 2024 Share Posted November 22, 2024 Sorry you had so many problems with equipment, but glad you stuck with it and was able to get some gold for your hard work. Better luck on your next outing and stay safe out there. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupot Posted November 22, 2024 Share Posted November 22, 2024 It's hell when equipment fails. But your tenacity came through again, a sign of complete dedication. Top marks! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted November 22, 2024 Share Posted November 22, 2024 At least your detector has been reliable! Always nice to see the deep gold color of 18k. Hope your weather calms down. Good luck next week.... 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 All that Murphy could make go wrong just wasn't enough.....🤔. Minimum time on the bottom and you still found a nice lookin' gold ring ! 👍 Sorry Murphy ,skill wins again ! 1 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivers rat Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I havent found Gold since July i think a real disaster.... RR 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull diver Posted November 24, 2024 Author Share Posted November 24, 2024 5 hours ago, Rivers rat said: Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I havent found Gold since July i think a real disaster.... RR Lot of competition and less "gold users" on the ground... It is a matter of hours after a weather event, to find new guys in "my area". The only thing that makes a difference it is the seabed knowledge I gained due to years and years of research. Still hard to produce the same weight of the past. Never quit my friend! 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27026-weekly-wrap-up-18-to-20-november/#findComment-284782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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