Metal detecting  is an interesting and enlightening hobby.  It can take you to a variety of interesting places all over the globe, or you can use it to find lost items on the beach or around the house.

1. Find a suitable detector from one of the many reliable companies available.   You will have to decide which type of detecting you are going to do.
2. Many of the companies selling detectors offer training for a few hours or half a day, so take advantage of this training.
3. There are a number of different types of detecting which can be taken up:
 a. Coin shooting is looking for coins after an event involving many people, like a baseball game, or simply looking for any old coins.
 b. Prospecting is looking for valuable metals like gold and silver in their natural form.
 c. Relic hunting is looking for anything valuable which has good age to it.
 d. Treasure hunting is looking for valuable items in general.
 e. Beach combing is looking for lost coins or jewelry on a beach and can be a simple or as complicated as one wishes.
 
4. When you have decided which type of detecting is for you,  purchase or hire your detector.
5. Start your detecting and the best of luck.