In 1988 SMART Divers was organized to assist public service agencies and organizations with underwater search, recovery, and crime scene investigations. SMART became a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization in 1997 and was incorporated into the South Hays Fire Department in June 2004.  SMART combines the unique skills of police officers, fire-rescue, and EMS trained personnel with the field of search and recovery diving to form a specialty team of investigators above and below the water. SMART specializes in evidence recovery and documentation of the underwater scene with advanced video technology. This is a highly trained dive team that includes dive instructors, dive masters, underwater archeologist, specialty-advanced divers, haz-mat specialist, swift water rescue, deep technical, topside technicians, K9 handlers, and cave divers. 

CURRENT  NEWS - 12 Months

• December 5, 2005 - Search ends for missing San Antonio man. Dive Log

• November 30, 2005 - 68 year old San Antonio man missing after sailing on Canyon lake with wife. Dive Log

• September 17, 2005 - SMART K9 teams called by San Marcos Police to search for missing teenager.

• September 15,2005- Law Enforcement Operation in Conroe, TX - Details not available for public release.

• September 8, 2005 - Law Enforcement Operation in Conroe, TX - Details not available for public release.

• August 17, 2005 - Divers search for missing man at Lake Wood Recreational Area.  Dive Log & Photos

• July 29, 2005 - Search for missing woman in Hays County Dive Log

• July 4, 2005 - 14 year old recovered at Comal Park, Canyon Lake  Dive Log

• July 3, 2005 - Technology aides in the search for a missing woman in Canyon Lake, TX  Dive Log & Photos

• June 30, 2005 - Search for a missing British Tourist at Agua Azul in Chiapas, Mexico. Dive Log & Photos

• June 6, 2005 - Topside technicians search landfill in north Travis County for missing infant.  Log

• May 19, 2005 - SMART cadaver dogs requested by San Marcos PD detectives.  Log

• April 21, 2005 - 22 year old Texas State Student drowns in San Marcos River.  Dive Log Video

• March 11, 2005- Mazda 626 recovered from Blanco RiverDive Log & Photos     Video

• March 10, 2005 - Divers investigate a submerged vehicle used by a suspect in a violent felony.Dive Log & Photos

• February 20, 2005 - SMART Divers in-service training, black water searches, search patterns. Dive Log

• January 22, 2005 - Missing vehicle recovered from Blanco River near Wimberley Dive Log & Photos   Video

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