Was toying the idea of Turks and Cacos, Got this from the parks dept.

[gold-digger]

[size=large]Has anyone ever encountered a problem?[/size]


<nationalparksinfo@tciway.tc>

While there are no specific rules against metal
detectors in the TCI, their use is not encouraged.
Firstly, they would not be allowed within any National
Park, Reserve, Sanctuary or Historic Site. That
eliminates most of the more popular beach areas in Grace
Bay, Provo and on Grand Turk. All these beach and water
areas are covered by National Park.( and it these heavily
used areas of beach that are, I assume, your primary area
of interest.)

Outside of National Park areas, detectors can be used, but
it should be kept in mind that in this British Territory
we follow Common Law as to the ownership of any finds on
Crown (Government) Lands. Things uncovered do NOT belong
to the finder, they belong to the Crown (Government). The
finder is entitled to a negoriated share, but ultimately
the item belongs to the Crown.

Customs here has been known to confiscate metal detectrs
from visitors if they find them suspicious.(You can
retreive it when you leave, but what's the point of
bringing it then.

So, sorry, while not illegal, most profitable areas are
off limits to you anyway.

regards,


bmr / NEC

 

[Arkie John]

...state or national. National parks, as stated are off limits, period. State parks are off limits to metal detecting most of the year. However, one can get a permit for certain times of the year (after swimming season). That will have to do.

All Corps of Engineer lakes are detectable but some districts require a "Special Use Permit" for each lake. The district I work for, Little Rock District, though they have rules, the written permit is not required. Even here, if the area you want to detect is a culturally sensative area, then we just have to go somewhere else.

Too bad. Some of the prime areas for detecting are on our state park lands and lakes.

aj

 

[galap5]

Same response I got and posted here a few weeks back. we were there last Sept and are going back in Sept 08.

Chuck