California Recovery Divers

12/20/2025

www.californiarecoverydivers.com/blog/2025-wrap-a-big-thank-you

A big “Thank You” to our donors and supporters as we wrap 2025. We put your donations to good use!

11/08/2025

Thank you to and for the invitation to join the training symposium at the earlier this week. Our team talked about the methodology used in the Aquatic Park recovery, utilizing side scan sonar technology and obsessive review. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with law enforcement to share our skills to bring our loved ones back.

08/27/2025

Thanks again to SFPD for the kind mention. California Recovery Divers is a 501 c3 non-profit organization comprised of experienced unpaid volunteers. We can’t do what we do without the support of local law enforcement and our community. We’re grateful to be able to serve alongside.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The body of a swimmer who was declared missing at San Francisco’s Aquatic Park over the weekend has been recovered. The swimmer was last seen around 10:15 a.m. Sa…

08/27/2025

We're honored to assist SFPD with the recovery of Nikolas Tomasevic in the area of Aquatic Park Cove. Our team worked with SFPD on Monday and Tuesday to run side-scan sonar and locate Nikolas. Thank you for the opportunity to assist. Our hearts go out to Nikolas' family and friends, as well as the entire Aquatic Park swim community.

07/27/2025

www.californiarecoverydivers.com/blog/7-mythsnbspabout-underwater-recovery-setting-the-record-straight

Truth vs. Fiction in The Work We Do

07/27/2025

Last week we got a call to help search for Alex Barboza near Yerba Buena island in San Francisco. The San Francisco Bay, while shallow in most parts, does experience strong winds and currents that can move someone great distances from their initial entry area. While we didn’t find Alex that day, we’re proud to be able to respond quickly and be ready when a family reaches out. We’re also able to help direct families to the right agencies for additional support. While we might not always be able to find someone, we do everything we can to help with our vast network of agency connections and 25+ years of experience. Our hearts are always with the family at these times.

07/26/2025

We are a highly experienced group of volunteers with decades of recovering drowning victims dedicated to quietly, respectfully assisting families and law enforcement with underwater recoveries of drowning victims. We maintain privacy and discretion that are mandatory and honorable when helping families during and after a recovery. Furthermore, we guard all parties from further emotional trauma and any victimization.

07/26/2025

www.californiarecoverydivers.com/blog/your-sonar-is-a-toy

Consumer level side scan sonar is nearly worthless

07/22/2025

https://www.californiarecoverydivers.com/blog/side-scan-sonar-searches

Sonar searches are one of the best tools for searching for drowning victims

07/12/2025

Earlier this week the team responded to family outreach for the recovery of James Hodges after a drowning incident at Lake Isabella. We're honored to have been able to make the trip and bring closure to this family. Our hearts are with you 💙
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/california-recovery-divers-bring-closure-to-family-in-isabella-lake-search #

After days of searching, the body of a young man missing in Isabella Lake has been found by the California Recovery Divers.

04/28/2025

www.californiarecoverydivers.com/blog/wide-area-manual-searches

Expanding on tender-directed search techniques permits us to efficiently search large areas underwater by hand with precision.

04/19/2025

Last week the team went out to help search for Qianya Huang who was last seen on the San Mateo Bridge on April 1. We did a surface search and identified the likely locations she would end up if she was in the water. No luck on Saturday, but we continue to think through other possibilities and tap into our networks for additional resources…