I started with a Radio Shack detector my family got me last year for my birthday. My girlfriend has one too and we just started sweeping the beaches as the weather started getting warmer on Long Island. Until last weekend, I hadn’t found anything but a few assorted coins.
Last weekend, Amazon delivered a Garrett Ace 250 , and I took it to a north shore beach to try it out. I ended up finding a small diamond heart (not sure yet whether it’s real or fake).
Anyway, do any other dopers treasure hunt? If so, what are the best online resources out there so I can get caught up on the hobby? Any tips for beginners like me? What’s the best place to get a scoop?