Florida Vacation Info Needed

[Big1011Guy]

Vacation Information Needed:

My Girlfriend and I are Thinking about heading to the Treasure Coast, Florida In November.
We Both enjoy the Hobby of Metal Detecting and saw the Story on the Travel Channel about People Hunting on the beaches of Treasure Coast, Florida for Spanish Treasures that have washed up on the beaches from Shipwrecks in the early 1700's. I would appreciate any feedback from anyone that has actually been to Treasure Coast, Florida and done some Metal Detecting On the Beaches. Information to include: Any Finds, Do's and Dont's of Where allowed to Search for Lost Treasure, Best Locations to Search For Treasures and any other information that I may need while Metal Detecting on the Beaches, not only to increase my chances of finding something but also be respectful to the Florida Laws, Locals and Other Vacationers.
Thanks In Advance For All Info,
Guy and Claudia


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Thanks, Guy

 

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[chipveres]

On the Treasure Coast, it is legal to detect the sand of the beach, but not enter the water with a metal detector. The water surrounding various wrecks is under lease to the Fisher family and their subcontractors. The subs will fight like junkyard dogs to protect their lease. This is not because they are bad people, but because they are salvaging the last-last-last recovery from wrecks whose main cargoes were brought up in the 1960's. A single piece can mean the difference between profit and loss for a season.

As to actually finding anything on the beach, pray for a November storm. To keep the beaches wide and attractive for tourists, sand is dredged or trucked to the beach. To find the old stuff, a strong storm must first remove the new sand.

For the sites, just Google 1715 Fleet Locations, or 1715 Fleet GPS. Or look in a local library for books by Robert Marx or "Frogfoot" Bob Weller.

If you get tried and frustrated (as I did), Pepper Park in Fort Pierce can provide a "fix" of modern coins and jewelry.

Chip V.

 

[Big1011Guy]

On the Treasure Coast, it is legal to detect the sand of the beach, but not enter the water with a metal detector. The water surrounding various wrecks is under lease to the Fisher family and their subcontractors. The subs will fight like junkyard dogs to protect their lease. This is not because they are bad people, but because they are salvaging the last-last-last recovery from wrecks whose main cargoes were brought up in the 1960's. A single piece can mean the difference between profit and loss for a season.

As to actually finding anything on the beach, pray for a November storm. To keep the beaches wide and attractive for tourists, sand is dredged or trucked to the beach. To find the old stuff, a strong storm must first remove the new sand.

For the sites, just Google 1715 Fleet Locations, or 1715 Fleet GPS. Or look in a local library for books by Robert Marx or "Frogfoot" Bob Weller.

If you get tried and frustrated (as I did), Pepper Park in Fort Pierce can provide a "fix" of modern coins and jewelry.

Chip V.

Thanks chipveres, for all the great and useful info.
Much Gratitude, Guy

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

There is probably 6 to 10 feet of new sand on the beaches in the Treasure Coast area from re-nourishment.. If you are just wanting to hunt beaches you would be better to hit a different beaches....There is always the outside vague chance of finding something from the fleet, but odds are very, very, very low. If you want to beach hunt for gold jewelry better off to go North, South or hit the West coast of the state.