Hidden loot lures divers...

[jeff k]

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061030/NEWS01/610300322/1006

 

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[Darren in NC]

The article reads, "After the hurricanes of 2004, seasons have been less productive for divers. But in the days after the storms, coins and jewelry valued at $500,000 were recovered by beachcombers with metal detectors."

Hmmmm....I wonder how many of those "beachcombers" were divers just a few days before?

 

[mad4wrecks]

At least one! :P

 

[wreckdiver1715]

Ahhh errrr, make that two...

 

[wreckdiver1715]

Some of those artifacts are turning to dust in the old Jailhouse up in Tallahassee as we speak.

 

[riobravo]

The article reads, "After the hurricanes of 2004, seasons have been less productive for divers. But in the days after the storms, coins and jewelry valued at $500,000 were recovered by beachcombers with metal detectors."

bad reporting
items were stated to have been recovered after these storms

 

[Darren in NC]

bad reporting
items were stated to have been recovered after these storms

Well said, Joe. Gotta keep that balance between bragging rights and being knocked in the head by the jealous and/or greedy listeners - even if you are just stating it.