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Wide Area Hand Searches
Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 4/28/25 Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 4/28/25

Wide Area Hand Searches

We can expand our tender-directed searches to cover larger areas using boats and specific anchoring techniques.

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Best Practices in Recovery
Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 4/1/25 Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 4/1/25

Best Practices in Recovery

Learn the foundational best practices of tender-directed recovery diving. See how our teams efficiently and safely search in zero-visibility black water.

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The Point Last Seen
Search & Recovery Technology, Family Guidance & Realities David McMurdie 1/5/25 Search & Recovery Technology, Family Guidance & Realities David McMurdie 1/5/25

The Point Last Seen

The "Point Last Seen" (PLS) is the most critical piece of information in a water recovery. Learn why it dictates how the entire underwater search process unfolds.

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Tale of a Work Boat
team missions & reflections, Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 12/11/24 team missions & reflections, Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 12/11/24

Tale of a Work Boat

When grant makers fell through, our donors stepped up. Read the story of how our custom work boat was funded to support safe, highly efficient underwater recoveries.

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The Untold Story: How Teeth Help Solve Mysteries
Search & Recovery Technology Kenny Fraga 7/9/24 Search & Recovery Technology Kenny Fraga 7/9/24

The Untold Story: How Teeth Help Solve Mysteries

Identifying a drowning victim is a complex, methodical process. Learn how dental records and forensic science play a crucial role in bringing closure to unsolved water mysteries.

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Is that what it looks like?
Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 11/14/23 Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 11/14/23

Is that what it looks like?

Searching with side scan sonar requires mapping and meticulous investigation. See how our teams analyze underwater shadows to confirm or dismiss targets. Things aren’t always what they seem.

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Underwater fingerprints?
Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 10/22/23 Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 10/22/23

Underwater fingerprints?

Can you recover fingerprints from an object submerged in water? We explore a groundbreaking FBI study on aquatic forensics and what it means for underwater search operations.

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A Winch is a Big Deal
Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 9/23/23 Search & Recovery Technology David McMurdie 9/23/23

A Winch is a Big Deal

Winch tests with our MarineSonic unit on Lake Del Valle

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