Water Hunting Question

[Coin Digger]

I finally have a detector I can wade into the water with.

My question is: what do you do with your keys, and cell phone?
I would like to keep them on me and not leave them wrapped in a towel on the beach. I'm not sure I trust a zip lock bag with a $$$ cell phone and key fob.

 

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[CoinsAndThings]

Amazon has several different waterproof pouches and fanny packs. I'd read the fine print though and make sure they are really waterproof; ie: they can be submerged. Most run in the 10-20 dollar range

 

[Whynotnow?]

I recently found out my iphone is waterproof, been taking all kinds of sweet underwater photo and video. I also have multiple drybags that I use for all the other stuff when Im kayaking or camping.

 

[OBN]

I recently found out my iphone is waterproof, been taking all kinds of sweet underwater photo and video. I also have multiple drybags that I use for all the other stuff when Im kayaking or camping.

Which I phone do you have, I need to upgrade.

 

[WaterWalker]

If you have a Ford, get the add-on door keypad if your card does have an entry keypad. I put one on way back in the early 2000s and be put one on each Ford I have had since. They run around the $100 range. One you have the combo lock on the door, leave everything in the car. When you return to the car, press 5 numbers and you are in. There are two modles one for cars without remote start and one with. Check with the Ford dealer for the one you need. These are wireless and attach to the car with double sided sticky tape and DO NOT need any drilling into the car door. I installed one fifteen years ago on a 2008 Ford and the battery is still going strong.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I put my keyfob in a zip lock bag, then that zip lock bag in another zip lock bag, then that goes in a water proof bag that hangs around my neck. I don't usually carry my cell phone on me when water detecting, they cause EMI that can affect detectors.

I wear my carry piece up high on my chest to
protect it, concealed of course.

 

[ARC]

I like to throw my keys and belongings INTO the water when i get there so i can find them.

:P

 

[Blak bart]

So if anyone needs to use my truck, and you see it parked at the beach.....the keys are in the gas cap. My phone is in my pocket with waterproof case !!

 

[Mackaydon]

I"m not that important to need to carry my phone in the water; it stays in my car.
Don in SoCal.

 

[oldmxrat]

Some new cars like my Hyundai Santa Cruz don't have a key, just a fob, and it won't lock if the fob is close to the car so I carry it in a Witz waterproof case. They're under $10 online. My phone stays in the car, I've found way too many cellphones to think that mine couldn't get lost.

 

[Whynotnow?]

Which I phone do you have, I need to upgrade.

It’s an iPhone 12 mini

 

[djackson7348]

I lock everything in the car, out of the sun and out of sight. I keep a key hidden under my vehicle in a magnetic holder. Anyone that might see me get the the key is out of luck, because I don't touch it until I am leaving.

 

[cudamark]

Some new cars like my Hyundai Santa Cruz don't have a key, just a fob, and it won't lock if the fob is close to the car so I carry it in a Witz waterproof case. They're under $10 online. My phone stays in the car, I've found way too many cellphones to think that mine couldn't get lost.

My vehicles are old school in that I do have a key. I just take the metal key off the fob, put it in a zippered section of my finds pouch, and then lock the fob and phone in the vehicle.

 

[Heavygold4me]

I leave everything in my truck, it has a keypad so I can get in. One thing I do is turn the ringer off on my phone . some people might break in to steal the phone if they knew it was there.

 

[Rob 183]

I want to water hunt with my new Legend but I have to find a completely waterproof phone pouch first, my phone has an app that records my pacemaker data and the phone is to be close by at all times (3 feet).

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I want to water hunt with my new Legend but I have to find a completely waterproof phone pouch first, my phone has an app that records my pacemaker data and the phone is to be close by at all times (3 feet).

Double zip lock the phone, then waterproof bag that hangs around you neck. I have never had this process leak, just be sure each zip lock is sealed for the added protection and piece of mind.

 

[CASPER-2]

couple of water hunters had to be rescued on cape cod
because they locked their stuff in their car - luckily i was driving by at the right time

 

[Dirtdiver74]

I leave my cellphone in cars trunk, and i carry the key on water tight plastic bottle (vitamins), I've tried the "water proof" puches, and they havent worked for me.