Lake Travis Scuba

09/06/2026

As a follow up to yesterday‘s post about quality gear service, after my initial post, one of the divers during the charter had a catastrophic failure on their primary second stage when the front cover came off while at 30 feet of depth. She and her dive buddy executed a shared air ascent perfectly. Included in this post is a photo of the regulator.

During this morning‘s dive, two divers came out with scuba pro equipment incorrectly configured from the shop. Hoses were not securely tightened down to the first stage, and the primary second stage was connected to the top of the MK 25. The new divers thought something looked unusual, but did not know any different because of their new experience in the sport. This is another example of the poor quality of service coming out of a local dive shop. In this case, these regulators came from the same dive shop that serviced ScubaPro primary second stage that was blowing air after leaving the service techs bench, proving that it had never been tested.

At a time when the scuba industry is facing challenges of growth, examples like this blemish the scuba industry.

When you want your service done right on your primary life, sustaining equipment, I will repeat what I said yesterday. Contact Rob Hancock at https://scubagearservice.com

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba
Our Business IsTaking A Dive!

09/06/2026

Labor Day Charter - Monday September 7, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm

Enjoy the extended weekend with a Labor Day two-tank dive. We’ll be going treasure hunting after the busy weekend to see what was left below.

Make your reservation to join us for some end-of-summer diving at https://LakeTravisScuba.com. Space is limited, book your spot today!

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba
Our Business Is Taking A Dive!

08/16/2026

Search & Recovery August 14, 2026 - Guadalupe River McQueeny, TX

Sebastian knew better than to jump off of the top level of the dock wearing the gold chain and pendant given to him by his father, so he removed it and put it on the handrail. It should be safe there. After all, it’s been put there many times before.

This jump was different. As he was falling through the air, he saw the chain and pendant falling next to him directly into the water.

A Google search produced a solution to his predicament… call Lake Travis Scuba.

The dive was arranged after he returned home from travel. The chain wasn’t going anywhere.

Watch the video for the rest of the story.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

08/07/2026

Search & Recovery August 2, 2026 - A cove on Lake Travis

Brody was out with his family enjoying time on the lake before the summer wraps and school begins when the unthinkable happened. His introduction to technology and a connection to friends, his Apple Watch, came off his wrist and was on the bottom of the lake. Brody was crushed.

Krista and Brian had to do something, so they did some querying and found a possible solution. Krista was skeptical the watch would work, IF found.

Time to call out our SVR diver, Justin. SVR? Justin prefers to search for Small, Valuable and Rare targets.

Watch the video as Krista and Brian share their story.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

08/04/2026

Search & Recovery August 3, 2026 - Lake LBJ, Kingsland, TX

It was a fun family weekend at Lake LBJ for Jesus’s family including three generations of family members. Everyone was enjoying the nice weather, swimming in the pool and around the dock.

Jesus decided to do some flips into the water from the upper level of the dock. It was on his third, and final, flip the necklace with a medallion with St. Jude and Virgin Mary from his late-grandma fell from his neck into the lake. Jesus was heartbroken.

A Grok query gave Jesus the solution he was looking for….Call Lake Travis Scuba! And that is what he did.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

07/27/2026

Search & Recovery Dive July 26, 2026 - McKinney Falls State Park

Did a dive at McKinney Falls for an iPhone and car keys/apartment key dropped yesterday when the owner slipped at the top of the falls. His bag went over the edge, dropping his iPhone, apartment key & car key fob and RayBan Meta glasses into the water.

A local swimmer dropped down and found the phone which got me in the area for the keys. Team effort. While at the surface talking to him, another guy swam over and told me he lost his wedding ring earlier. While looking for the keys, I found the wedding ring. What a day at McKinney Falls.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

07/08/2026

Search & Recovery Dive July 4, 2026 - Cypress Creek Cove, Lake Travis

Shout-out to Ryan Prigmore at Blue Diver Search And Recovery for referring us to Jack to recover his lost Texas A&M class ring. He was horsing around with his buddies when the ring slipped from his hand into the lake.

There was enough time left in the day after running a charter and recovering two iPhones for a search before the sun set and fireworks shows began.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

06/23/2026

Search & Recovery Dive June 20, 2026 - Lake Travis Lodges Marina

Apple iPhones has a IP68 rating for water resistance. According to Apple’s official specifications. It can withstand water immersion up to 6 meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes.

This iPhone recovered at 100’ and immersed for over 12 hours worked after charging! We frequently recover working iPhones well beyond Apples specifications. Of the twenty-five iPhones recovered this year, only two did not survive the water.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

05/21/2026

Search & Recovery Dive May 20, 2026 - Rough Hollow Marina

The storms Tuesday evening blew in fast and strong. As Lucas was covering the boat, the storage bin lid blew off and into the lake, taking along three wallets, two iPhones and two sets of keys.

A collection bag was brought along for this dive to secure all the items during the ascent.

As a bonus, a brass propeller dropped a while ago was brought back up.

Follow these helpful tips to improve the possibility of a successful recovery in the event you drop a personal valuable in the lake:

1. Capture a GPS pin of your location, preferably using Google maps.
2. Take photos and videos of the surrounding area, especially uniquely identifiable rocks, trees, natural terrain.
3. When possible, drop a trash bag with a large rock tied inside as a marker flag down below. This is helpful for the diver to narrow down the search area once found.
4. If available, tie a floating object to a line with a weight to mark the location on the surface of the lost item.
5. Contact Lake Travis Scuba at 512-784-5980.

Dive safely and often.

Lake Travis Scuba Search & Recovery
It’s Only Lost Until We Find It!
https://LakeTravisScuba.com
512-784-5980

05/02/2026

https://fox7austin.com/news/austin-weather-storm-runoff-is-helping-highland-lakes-chain

Runoff from the rain is flowing into the Highland Lakes chain. Water levels are up, but for officials with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), it's too soon to say it's enough to avoid a water shortage later this summer.