Seeing as I haven't found any scallops yet, I was asked if I would like to go feeling for sunk moorings in the Tamaki River.
I thought about using an anchor upstream of the site and swinging on an arc, gradually letting out line. What about electronic metal detectors. Has anyone done this? Probably only once
Also I might know of the whereabouts of a long lost lead keel. 1.7tonne. Who owns it? $8 a kilo cast as dive weights, thats $13,600!

I recovered a few anchors for friends My only payment free trips out in there boat.

One anchor was off a 50ft yacht, with 60m of big chain, but it was only in 3-5m of water...but it was HEAVY! Just getting the end of the chain was hard work.

I've recovered other peoples weight belts, fins, masks.

I recovered a fishing rod just off Bucklands beach. I just dropped a dive weight into the murk, with some cave line attached, then did circles slowly letting line out. I found the fishing rod in 10cm vis within 20mins

Dont you need a commercial ticket for paid salvage? I just salvaged 3 bottles off the Lastingholm and saucer of a ferry today.

I don't think salvaging glasses from the pub counts either.
By the way, I tried to view the social pages but got blocked as unsuitable. How can I meet you bunch of SODs?

You must be a paid member. Its only $36 a year. PM Alex for details.

yeah you do need quals for commercial salvage apropriate to the depth and type of work... Failing that just keep quiet about it like 80% of the industry...

Salvage is a bit of a touchy subject here in NZ. If i were you i'd just shut up about it and get on with it.

The insurers own it, to answer your question.

$36 bucks!! I only want to meet the ugly ones. {:>}}

Ugly=kinky
Kinky=pricey