A Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting, For a lot of folks, they hear the term ‘metal detecting’ and automatically imagine the crazy old guy they saw walking up and down the shoreline on their beach vacation last summer, But when you look at this surprisingly addictive hobby, there’s so much more to it than just looking funny at the beach. In this guide, you’ll learn what this hobby is all about, why it has become so popular, what you’ll need to get started, and so much more.