I think you need to brush up on the statutes. You've been reading too many message board posts. Your info is flawed.

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But if you have a exploration permit AND find something of value its going to be a HELL OF A LOT easier to get a recovery permit right?

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See Mary's response.

7 As part of a salvage or recovery permit
8 being granted, does a wreck have to be found? Or
9 treasure, artifacts, and valuables? Essentially,
10 where is the threshold?
11 A. Yes --
12 MR. HUFFMAN: Objection to form. It's
13 compound.
14 MR. FUGETT: Object to form, but go ahead.
15 THE WITNESS: Yes, a recovery permit is for
16 the recovery of the remains of a shipwreck; so a --
17 the remains of a shipwreck have to be identified in
18 order to receive a recovery permit.
19 BY MR. KIDD:
20 Q. How about any findings of valuables or
21 treasure or anything within said wreck?
22 MR. FUGETT: Object to form.
23 Go ahead.
24 THE WITNESS: We permit for the salvage of
25 shipwrecks, and if those objects, those artifacts
1 are in association, they may be included as part of
2 the archaeological record.
3 BY MR. KIDD:
4 Q. But as far as their necessity goes in
5 obtaining a permit, the finding of valuables would
6 be necessary or not necessary?
7 MR. FUGETT: Object to form.
8 Go ahead.
9 THE WITNESS: The finding of valuables --
10 and I'm assuming you're talking about treasure --
11 BY MR. KIDD:
12 Q. Treasure. Or -- yeah, yeah, yeah.
13 Something you --
14 A. -- does not make for shipwreck alone.