JW Fishers’ Pulse 8X Metal Detector: Uncovering History for 34 Years

The Pulse 8X is the top of the line hand held underwater metal detector sold by JW Fishers Mfg.

The unit has been rated #1 by US Homeland Security and continues to be the “go-to” product for many people looking to own a commercial-grade detector. Sales to military, police, search and rescue dive teams, public safety dive teams, commercial businesses, and recreational divers constitute the majority of sales year after year.

JW Fishers is proud to support local dive shops across the globe, and they are a key part of JW Fishers’ success. These organizations provide the world with incredible discoveries that otherwise would be lost to history. Sail Fish Scuba of Key Largo, Florida, is owned and operated by Chris and Jen Kerr. The Dive Boat, called “The Deeper,” is a custom built 38 Delta that is rated by the United States Coast Guard to carry 24people. Equipped with a hot water shower, marine head, freshwater, and snacks; the vessel is sure to please every diver onboard.

Credit: Sailfish Scuba

In November of 2018, two important archaeological maritime discoveries were made near the Upper Florida Keys by individuals who federal scientists lauded for reporting, rather than disturbing, their finds. Jennifer Kerr, owner of Sailfish Scuba, mile marker 103.1, was exploring the Hannah M. Bell shipwreck near Key Largo when she noticed a cannon on Elbow Reef that is now believed to be nearly 200 years old. The find comes the same month that Homestead commercial trap fisherman Jose Antonio Lopez Ruiz was looking overboard from his vessel and spotted what turned out to be the wooden wreckage from an unidentified ship from the 19th century near Alligator Reef off Islamorada. The wreck lies in about 25-30 feet of water.

Credit: Sailfish Scuba

The Pulse 8X was purchased by Sail Fish Scuba in attempt to verify the cannon and to search the surrounding area for any other debris. Since the purchase, Jen states; “our staff, using the Pulse 8X, have found now the carriage the cannon came off of, and many more parts of the old Spanish Galleon Ship.” A second cannon was also found covered in silt using the Pulse 8X. Jen shared that, since they received the Pulse 8X, there have been two occasions where engagement rings have been lost and found using their detector. JW Fishers thanks Sail Fish Scuba for the pictures, videos, and their skill in locating lost treasures. Most importantly, we thank them for uncovering another piece of history from our great oceans.