Some governments require permits for metal detecting.

"There's a lot of lightweight metal detecting, lobster diving, spear fishing and wreck exploring," he says.

When the hobby of metal detecting first came to Britain in 1970, few people could have foreseen how popular and successful it was to become.

All members of the metal detecting fraternity - novice or experienced - are welcome to attend.

Mr. Bikkembergs's models certainly wouldn't survive a wave of the metal detecting wand.

Other activities sponsored by the Park District at the site include skiing, geocaching, nature watching, and metal detecting.

Dr Alice Roberts examines the impact of metal detecting on our heritage and landscape.

Stevens later found the first fragments of the meteorite while metal detecting on the rim of the crater.

He enjoys metal detecting across the country for historical artifacts.

American Digger includes articles covering finds made by metal detecting, surface hunting, diving, and sifting.