(atmospheric music) Most bodies are just simple drownings, but you really never know the truth of what's going on.

(atmospheric music continues) We did one this year.

The only children this family had, all three of 'em drowned.

You know, imagine that.

Just absolutely horrible.

We recovered all three.

All three children.

It's a horrific situation and can affect you for life.

I've seen divers after their first body recovery have nightmares.

They can't sleep at night anymore 'cause they're just having these thoughts all the time.

One of the ways I deal with it, I talk to the dead.

And I kind of think it keeps me sane.

I don't look at 'em as just a dead person.

If I'm after Joe, I'm looking for Joe.

And sometimes when I find Joe, I'll go, "Oh, there you are."

You know, "Hey, I'm here to take you back home."

Or a little child, you know?

I do cradle 'em in my arms and I say, "Hey, I'm gonna get you outta here and get you back to your mother.

You don't belong down here.

Let's get outta here."