Nokta FINDX Pro Waterproof Metal Detector Kit

The Nokta FINDX Pro is a fully sealed IP68 metal detector, submersible to 16 ft (5 m) control housing and all, at a price where most competing machines are only splash resistant. It runs a 15 kHz VLF circuit with four preset modes (Field, Park, Beach, Jewelry), a full 0-99 target ID scale, and ships ready to hunt with the SX28 11 in DD coil, headphones, a premium digger, and a carry bag. It is Nokta's entry waterproof machine, aimed at first-time buyers and at experienced detectorists who want a true full-submersion backup.

What You Gain Coming from a Splash-Resistant or Entry-Level VLF

• Hunt surf, rivers, and piers without staging the control box: the whole system is sealed to 5 m
• Switch terrain in a single button press: the four preset modes pre-tune ground balance and discrimination for that environment without a manual setup routine
• Read a 0-99 target ID scale instead of guessing from a four-segment bar, which gives real coin and jewelry separation in trashy ground and lets you skip iron on tone alone
• Charge over USB from a pocket power bank in the field, with no disposable batteries to budget for and no spares to carry on long weekend trips
• See the screen and keypad in low light: the backlit graphic LCD stays readable on dawn and dusk hunts
• Pinpoint targets cleanly with the dedicated pinpoint button, useful for closing in on small jewelry in dense ground

If you already know you want multi-frequency performance and more settings to grow into, the waterproof Nokta Score series is the next step up in the Nokta lineup.

What's in the Box

• System box (control unit) on adjustable aluminum and plastic shaft
• Waterproof DD search coil 11 in / 28 cm (SX28) with protective cover
• Wired headphones
• 6.3 mm (1/4 in) headphone adapter
• Premium digger
• USB charger and data cable
• Carrying bag

Field Use

Saltwater Beach and Surf Line

Many entry-level detectors throw false signals on wet sand or have to be lifted out of incoming waves. Beach mode pre-balances for salt mineralization, and IP68 submersion to 5 m means you can follow a signal into the surf without tucking the control box into a dry bag. The 11 in DD coil sweeps dry sand efficiently and reads small jewelry along the wet line where targets concentrate after a busy weekend.

• Mode: Beach
• Sensitivity: 3 of 5, rise to 4 once stable
• Iron Off: Off on cleaner shorelines, On at heavily nailed locations
• Volume: 3 to 4

Trashy Parks and Yards

Older parks reward a machine that gives target ID resolution without forcing manual ground balance. Park mode reduces hits on small iron while keeping low-conductivity jewelry signals open, and the 0-99 ID helps separate silver dimes and copper pennies from pull-tab clutter. Notch discrimination is reachable from the single-menu interface, so you can drop unwanted segments without leaving the hunt.

• Mode: Park
• Sensitivity: 3 to 4
• Iron Off: On for high-iron sites, Off for cleaner ground
• Volume: 3

Freshwater Wading and River Hunts

With the housing rated to 16 ft, you can wade rivers, swimming holes, and lake shorelines without rigging covers or pulling batteries. Collapsing the shaft toward its 25 in minimum gives better coil control underwater, and the rated 12-hour battery covers a full day on the bank without a top-up.

• Mode: Field on clean ground, Park in debris
• Sensitivity: 3 to 4
• Iron Off: Off
• Volume: 4

Jewelry Hunts (Volleyball Pits, Tot Lots)

Jewelry mode opens discrimination toward low-conductivity targets such as gold rings, broken chain, and foil-class items that other preset modes might reject as iron. Tight, overlapping sweeps in a grid keep coverage even on small targets.

• Mode: Jewelry
• Sensitivity: 3
• Iron Off: Off
• Volume: 3

Single-Frequency VLF Done Right

The FINDX Pro runs a single 15 kHz frequency, a general-purpose tuning that stays sensitive to mid-conductive targets like gold rings and small silver while still ringing clad coins cleanly. Rather than burying setup inside a manual ground balance routine, the four preset modes pre-tune sensitivity and discrimination for each terrain type. Pinpoint, threshold (all-metal), iron off, notch discrimination, and 5-step sensitivity and volume are all reachable from the single-menu interface, with no nested screens to scroll through mid-hunt. Newer detectorists working out which machine fits their hunt sites can read our beginner buying guide for category-by-category recommendations.

Build, Display, and Audio

The shaft is aluminum and reinforced plastic, adjustable from 25 in to 52 in, which covers kids through tall adults, and total system weight is 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). The graphic mono LCD shows target ID, depth indicator, sensitivity, mode, and battery state on a single screen. The keypad backlight works with the display, so settings stay easy to change in low light.

Audio runs through the included wired headphones or the built-in speaker, with a 6.3 mm adapter supplied for larger headphone plugs. The 2300 mAh lithium battery is rated for about 12 hours and charges from any USB source, including a pocket power bank on multi-day trips. A waterproof pinpointer makes target recovery faster at the hole, especially in wet sand or leaf litter.

Coil Options

The factory SX28 is a waterproof 11 in DD coil sized for general hunting: wide enough to cover ground efficiently in parks and along beach lines, and small enough to keep target separation in moderate trash. Nokta lists two optional coils for the FINDX Pro. The SX24 9.5 x 6 in DD is the better choice in heavy trash and tight spots, where its narrower footprint separates close targets. The SX35 13.5 x 12.5 in DD covers more beach per swing on open, clean sand.

Nokta FINDX Pro Specifications

• Operating frequency: 15 kHz VLF
• Search modes: Field, Park, Beach, Jewelry
• Target ID scale: 0 to 99
• Discrimination: Notch
• Sensitivity: 5 levels
• Volume: 5 levels
• Pinpoint: Yes
• Threshold (all-metal): Yes
• Iron Off: Yes
• Backlight: Display and keypad
• Search coil: Waterproof DD 11 in / 28 cm (SX28) with cover
• Optional coils: SX24 9.5 x 6 in DD, SX35 13.5 x 12.5 in DD
• Shaft: Aluminum and plastic, adjustable 25 in to 52 in
• Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
• Display: Graphic Mono LCD
• Battery: 2300 mAh lithium, USB rechargeable, approximately 12 hours runtime
• Waterproof rating: IP68, fully submersible to 16 ft (5 m)
• Warranty: 2 years

Why Buy the Nokta FINDX Pro from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Nokta dealer, so the FINDX Pro ships with the full factory 2-year warranty. You can see the rest of the Nokta range, and every coil and accessory for this machine is gathered in our Nokta FINDX Pro collection. We back this kit with free US shipping, a 30-day return window, and a price-match guarantee against any authorized US dealer, and we answer technical questions before the order ships and after the box arrives, by phone, chat, or email.