Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rte, post: 3494204, member: 78199&quot;]you mean close to the water right?</p><p>I thought anything in the water belonged to the person/company &amp; or the state that has the salvage rights. </p><p>I think your good IF you drop it on the beach before you leave<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Quoted</p><p>&quot;While discoveries made on a Florida beach can be considered under the general “finders-keepers” rule, anything within the water is subject to a different set of laws.&quot;</p><p>Should a metal detector operator dive with his equipment, he must be cautious of the area he is in and of any discoveries made there. </p><p>Objects that have been in Florida waters for more than 50 years are considered state property and illegal to retrieve by private operators. Also, waters adjacent to national parks are off limits to treasure hunters of any sort.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in