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Noncents - that sounds totally plausible.

thanks Silver, maybe I've never hit many deep gutters & hence no crystals before? Atomrat - here's a closer photo of the crystal. I'd be curious to know what it's made of if possible? The photo makes it appear more smoky than it is to the eye. I can see my finger clearly through it.

Atomrat, it's interesting that you get crystals, I've been using the CTX at the beach alot and I've never found a crystal. My wife wondered if someone had thrown it into the sea? Will post more pics if I can get a chance tomorrow. Wouldn't mind finding some more...very interesting.

hey Goldpick - there is more stuff deeper but I'm already fanning down and scooping with my hands in some cases 20 + cms. It can be a bit depressing doing all that for bobby pins :( the Sea Grunter is good but like an 18 year old bloke at a night club it does not discriminate in what it locks...

went wading at Altona last night. Usually spot yielded bugger all except a good looking ring no markings though :( However I found a nice deep cut a fair way out. Most of the coins are very crusty so this stuff has been there a long time. Got a good signal which looked like a penny but I've...

hit Altona again, I seem to have cleaned out the easy to reach stuff, almost everything was at least 10 cm under the sand and the sunglasses came out of the same hole that 4 earrings did, I'm guessing at least 15 cm down. On land that's not too hard but underwater & fanning it's a bummer. Have...

went for a dive today at Altona with the Sea Grunter mkII, enjoyable if low viz dive. nothing fantastic, 2 junk earrings and a junk bracelet ...some coins. The knife is good quality stainless made in the US so that's a keeper. Also discovered that the Sea Grunter does not like being near an...

thanks for chasing this Noncents

what Ramjet said.

southerly wind made diving a little more difficult at Altona today. Couple of dollars in coins, approx 15 sinkers, bottle tops, hooks, a very large junk ring, junk earring, and a pair of wearable sunnies. Anglers on the pier managed to tangle my dive flag in their line which was resolved quickly...

Hi Peacekeeper, I think it might be appropriate to start a separate thread to better share your recollections? Robert

unfortunately I dont though I think I've seen some youtubes showing how to DIY. I am not very good with tools so I'm happy to buy something second hand but working.

Am after a second hand rotary tumbler for coin cleaning. I am not interested in the vibrating type as I bought one and it's total cr*p. I don't mind if it's old so long as it works. I live near Melbourne airport and would prefer to pay cash & collect but will consider postage if necessary...

no probs - will pad out whatever I stuff in behind the recharge port so it doesn't smash up the insides.

it definitely is. It found more than half the coins I scored on the day along with really small stuff like bobby pins that I just couldn't see even when I'd scooped them out of the hole. I might need to drop some weight into the back though to make it slightly less bouyant but that's something...

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went diving again at Altona. Visibility was about 2 meters at best, then when I started fanning for targets it got even less. If I get time tomorrow or Monday I'll take a photo of the finds, a few dollars, junk jewelry, and stuff people drop off the pier including a tiny aquarium net??? I'm...

thanks Noncents, it's a small world ... there's always a chance the owner will be found.

Pprogers - nice :-) Goldpick, ok good idea I'll relist the harness separately. The add can be closed thank you.

not 5ft, local diveshop owner grabbed it as soon as I mentioned it.