by usrv | Apr 5, 2018 | Informational, Local News, SAR (Search & Rescue)
By Roland Rodriguez They don’t need light or even visibility in the water to see things, which is important when recovering evidence in an underwater crime scene in less than clear water. Every month, members of the Corpus Christi Police Department’s...
by usrv | Mar 23, 2018 | Informational, Local News, SAR (Search & Rescue)
Manta rays are some of the sea’s most graceful creatures, capable of gliding almost effortlessly and able to swim efficiently even in turbulent water. Now, researchers at the National University of Singapore have created a robot that mimics the manta. Dubbed...
by usrv | Sep 20, 2016 | Drowning, Informational, Survival Tips
People die each year in the United States because their cars are trapped in water. Statistics show that most of us are doing the exact opposite thing in that very moment to what should be done in such a situation. Here’s why we will show you this demonstration on...
by usrv | Jan 14, 2016 | Informational
by Jon Kieren with contributions from Training Advisory Panel members Mathew Partridge and Randy Thornton: Whether you are just starting to investigate the world of rebreathers or are already an experienced rebreather diver it’s likely you’ve heard a lot of very...
by usrv | Jan 13, 2016 | Informational, Survival Tips
By Petty Officer Henry Dunphy and Lieutenant John Downing “Nobody understands the allure of the sea more than the U.S. Coast Guard, but we also see the tragic results when people underestimate the hazards. The adventure and thrill of diving are appealing to...
by usrv | Jan 13, 2016 | Informational, Local News
For more than a year, elite Navy commandos have quietly used three waterfront parks in Kitsap County for nighttime combat trainings. The Navy in late 2014 obtained special permission for small SEAL teams to stage water-based trainings from Illahee State Park in...