If you know that you have water not too deep on your land, and thinking about digging a well, then trying to DIY the digging part might be worth it. I have seen many videos that use a process called “dowsing” to find water, I have never tried or known any one who has tried this method but if you do it’s something worth considering. Although a lot of the online community debate the validity of dowsing, others swear by it. You can watch a video about dowsing and below it is the link to DIY well drilling article.
Anyway, if by any method you know that you have water close to the surface the link below will show a series of videos on how to dig your own well. Enjoy!