Metal Detecting the Treasure Coast

If you are new to metal detecting beaches then you most likely do not know about one of the best beaches for treasure hunting. You can find treasures on just about any beach  but there is one stretch of beach along the Florida coast that has been named the Treasure coast.  Along this stretch of beach you have the possibility of finding real treasures from sunken spanish ships.

It was the year 1715.  Eleven Spanish ships carrying an unknown amount of silver and gold treasures sank off the coast of Florida. A huge hurricane managed to destroy all of those ships and it took thousands of lives as well. There were few survivors. There is one story of a captain who survived the hurricanes only to sink in his lifeboat which he overloaded with treasure.

Metal detecting any of these beaches is premitted by law unless you are in a state park where it is illegal. Hunting in the water is illegal as well unless you purchase a lease which can be expensive.

This treasure filled stretch of beach starts just North of Sebastian inlet and runs south for several miles all the way past the Fort Pierce Inlet. People are still finding old treasures to this day and it is one of the most popular places to metal detect in Florida. Who does not want to own a part of that history.

At any given time you might be lucky enough to dig up some old Spanish silver but the best times are after storms. There have been people who found thousands of dollars in treasures along these beaches when the conditions were right. Who know maybe you could be the next one to find some Spanish silver or gold.