September 16, 1995- A 39 year old male is reported missing while swimming with a female friend at night near Overlook Park on Canyon Lake. The dive team is called by the Comal County Sheriff's Department and the Army Corp. of Engineers to assist. Divers locate and recover the body in 84 feet of water in less than 10 minutes. The only evidence leading the team to the drowning location was a pack of cigarettes found on the shore.  See photographs in our Photo Gallery's Recovery Operations section. 95-0916-05

August 31, 1995- After a young boy drowns at Dudley Johnson Park in Hays County, SMART is called to seal off a suctioning water pipe that contributed to the death. Divers used sand bags to stop the water flow and the pipe was then welded shut.  95-0831-04

August 11, 1995- A vehicle traveling on Old Stage Coach road in Hays County leaves the road and plunges into the Blanco River. The driver escapes and SMART Divers recover the unoccupied 1989 Honda 2-door in 11 feet of water.   95-0811-03

July 19, 1995- A tuber traveling down the Guadalupe River is reported missing in the Guadalupe River State Park. SMART is called to assist Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden. Using a strait line rope search, divers locate and recover the 21 year old male in 5 feet of water within 21 minutes.  95-0719-02

May 15, 1995- The team is called to the Blanco River to assist the Hays County Sheriff's Department at 5 mile dam after a 21 year old male swimmer is reported missing in the river. Using a circular pattern, divers locate the victim's body in 18 feet of water within 20 minutes. 95-0515-01

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