Do you think your catchphrase, ‘Bobby Dazzler' will catch on in the States? I was searching for artefacts out of the range of normal surface metal detectors. I was able to use some deep-seeking metal detection equipment this year from mega large search coils to new high-tech ground scanning equipment. There was a lot of new equipment I’ve never used on the island before. Can you tell us about any new tech you are using this season? I've always said that the best ability is availability and the team kept me really busy this year. My focus was on metal detecting this area. One amazing discovery took up a lot of the team’s search effort. There’s been one area of the island that’s been a focus, especially this year. Read more about: Mysteries The top 25 treasures discovered on Oak Island… So farĪre you focussing on any area of the island this year? That would be my most valuable find, the best shipwreck treasure ever found in the Americas. This treasure was intended to go back to Spain, but the galleon was wrecked along with ten others on the Florida coast. It’s a 1716 Spanish emerald ring made from 22 ½ carat Inca gold with nine flawless emeralds that was probably part of Queen Isabella’s dowry. What’s the most valuable item you’ve discovered with your metal detector?Ī $500,000 emerald ring. I thought, 'Wow, imagine if I had a metal detector?' and I changed hobbies and I got into metal detecting big time. Then one day I dug down in this area where I pulled out a few nice little bottles and clay pipe bowls, and at the bottom of the hole, I saw a shiny 1789 gold Guinea. I would go along tidal river banks, searching for old bottles and clay pipes and all sorts of things. How did you first get into metal detecting? Discover more: Treasure Hunting The Curse of Oak Island
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