The FBI’s Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team (USERT) is a highly trained group of Special Agents who investigate underwater crime scenes at a moment’s notice. The team is made up of specially trained FBI Special Agents with minimum two years of FBI experience and an open water diver certification. Once selected, the agents go through rigorous scuba and environmental training, medical exams, and more to prepare for the challenges of underwater investigations.

We recently interviewed Andy Chambers, PADI Master Instructor (#19067), and recently retired Senior Advisor to the FBI USERT. He told us about his career with the FBI and his scuba diving background.