Join a growing international community committed to responsible metal detecting, ethical stewardship, respect for landowners, and protecting our shared history.
IRDI Membership is completely free.
IRDI membership is built around a simple commitment to responsible metal detecting, ethical stewardship, and respect for our shared history.
Create a free IRDI account and verify your email address.
Review the standards IRDI Members agree to follow while metal detecting.
Learn the responsible detecting practices IRDI encourages members to follow.
Confirm that you have read and agree to both standards to activate your IRDI membership.
IRDI membership gives you a way to publicly demonstrate your support for responsible detecting while connecting you with resources and a growing international community.
Receive an IRDI member profile displaying your Member Since date and other membership details, giving you a lasting record of your commitment to IRDI and responsible detecting.
Members may choose to appear in the public IRDI Member Directory, making it easy for others to confirm membership and connect with participating members.
Share your IRDI membership with landowners, clubs, organizations, and the public as a visible demonstration of your support for responsible metal detecting.
Receive a unique link to your IRDI profile along with a scannable QR Code that allows others to quickly view and verify your IRDI membership profile.
Members may identify themselves as IRDI Members and use approved IRDI member logos on websites, social media, printed materials, and other communications in accordance with IRDI brand guidelines.
Access educational resources, responsible detecting guides, best practices, and other materials designed to help members represent the hobby responsibly.
Create your free membership and make your commitment to responsible metal detecting, ethical stewardship, and protecting our shared history.
IRDI Membership is completely free.