Good Day Yesterday

[Senter Cove Guy]

The grandkids and friends wanted to go cliff jumping yesterday, so off to Moultonborough we went. I stayed in the boat because I've had lots of problems getting an anchor to hook well to the bottom up there. The group jumped for 30 minutes or so and then swam back to the boat. Upon getting back into the boat, one jumper realized that her apple watch was missing from her wrist. I did not have a mask in the boat to go looking for it and we had a time problem so back to our dock we went.

Everybody went their way and I grabbed my snorkel gear and went back to the jumping spot. I had snorkeled here before and knew that the water depth at the base of the cliff started at about 15 feet of depth. I also knew that the apple watch had a white wrist band which would help in the search and I knew exactly where on the cliff the jumper had been jumping from. I've said it before, LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION is the key to finding something underwater.

I got into the water, went to the wall and pulled my mask on. First dive, the water was pretty rust colored and I couldn't see the bottom until I was about a foot from it. I looked around and as I was about ready to surface, I thought I spotted the watch but really needed to surface. Got to the top and said "I've got to stay right here and go down again quickly". Second dive, didn't see the watch at all. Holy cow, did I really see it on the first dive? Third dive, right spot against the wall, big breath and submerge. Got super lucky and there it was lying on the bottom, STILL WORKING! Yayyyyy! Returned it to the owner who was very happy to get it back. A GOOD DAY.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

The grandkids and friends wanted to go cliff jumping yesterday, so off to Moultonborough we went. I stayed in the boat because I've had lots of problems getting an anchor to hook well to the bottom up there. The group jumped for 30 minutes or so and then swam back to the boat. Upon getting back into the boat, one jumper realized that her apple watch was missing from her wrist. I did not have a mask in the boat to go looking for it and we had a time problem so back to our dock we went.

Everybody went their way and I grabbed my snorkel gear and went back to the jumping spot. I had snorkeled here before and knew that the water depth at the base of the cliff started at about 15 feet of depth. I also knew that the apple watch had a white wrist band which would help in the search and I knew exactly where on the cliff the jumper had been jumping from. I've said it before, LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION is the key to finding something underwater.

I got into the water, went to the wall and pulled my mask on. First dive, the water was pretty rust colored and I couldn't see the bottom until I was about a foot from it. I looked around and as I was about ready to surface, I thought I spotted the watch but really needed to surface. Got to the top and said "I've got to stay right here and go down again quickly". Second dive, didn't see the watch at all. Holy cow, did I really see it on the first dive? Third dive, right spot against the wall, big breath and submerge. Got super lucky and there it was lying on the bottom, STILL WORKING! Yayyyyy! Returned it to the owner who was very happy to get it back. A GOOD DAY.

If you were where I assume you were, there's supposed to be old glass alcohol bottles down there, supposedly tossed into the water by former...residents.

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[Senter Cove Guy]

Two weeks ago, when I gave the Apple watch back to the girl whom I thought lost it, she charged it overnight. The following morning, she tried using her password to get into the watch and it didn't work. It wasn't her watch. Wow!

Later on that day, the local police department called her house and said they had received a call from another police department who said that a lost Apple watch was pinging from her house. She confirmed that she had been given an Apple watch she lost by me but had since determined that it wasn't hers. The local police department went to her house and retrieved the watch which was, presumably, retrieved by the rightful owner who reported it pinging.

Fast forward to yesterday. I decided to do another search of the jumping area. This time I brought a scuba tank with me so I could do a thorough search.

There it was. An identical Apple watch found at the same location as the first one. I continued to search the jumping area but found nothing else of value.

I texted the girl about yesterday's find but we haven't been able to get together to do the turnover yet. I''ll be very surprised IF this one isn't the right one. Hopefully we'll get confirmation later today.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

Two weeks ago, when I gave the Apple watch back to the girl whom I thought lost it, she charged it overnight. The following morning, she tried using her password to get into the watch and it didn't work. It wasn't her watch. Wow!

Later on that day, the local police department called her house and said they had received a call from another police department who said that a lost Apple watch was pinging from her house. She confirmed that she had been given an Apple watch she lost by me but had since determined that it wasn't hers. The local police department went to her house and retrieved the watch which was, presumably, retrieved by the rightful owner who reported it pinging.

Fast forward to yesterday. I decided to do another search of the jumping area. This time I brought a scuba tank with me so I could do a thorough search.

There it was. An identical Apple watch found at the same location as the first one. I continued to search the jumping area but found nothing else of value.

I texted the girl about yesterday's find but we haven't been able to get together to do the turnover yet. I''ll be very surprised IF this one isn't the right one. Hopefully we'll get confirmation later today.

I'm a Garmin guy, but if both watches end up working, this would be a great Apple ad.

And no old glass whiskey bottles?!

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[Senter Cove Guy]

The second Apple Watch was a winner. After charging, my grandaughter’s friend confirmed it was hers. Amen.

My thorough search yesterday did not uncover any broken bottles at the base of the cliff. Rocks, a few beer cans, some small branches and a few weeds. It’s only about 15 feet deep near the cliff but then drops off sharply into 20 - 30 feet of dark water.

I loved the hunt. It was a meaningful one with not 1 but 2 happy endings.

[thinkxingu]

That's a great story, for sure. I shared it with my wife and kids last night, and my son's first thought was heading over in his kayak with his magnet-fishing kit...until I shared your note about the sticks and rocks!

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[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

The second Apple Watch was a winner. After charging, my grandaughter’s friend confirmed it was hers. Amen.

My thorough search yesterday did not uncover any broken bottles at the base of the cliff. Rocks, a few beer cans, some small branches and a few weeds. It’s only about 15 feet deep near the cliff but then drops off sharply into 20 - 30 feet of dark water.

I loved the hunt. It was a meaningful one with not 1 but 2 happy endings.

You should post this story on Tic Toc