The Monterey County Sheriff Public Safety Dive team conducted a Hazardous materials training exercise in the ocean at the Coast Guard Pier, Wednesday October 2nd. The special Haz-Mat dry suits and full-face masks keep divers completely isolated from any hazardous materials they might encounter in an emergency response situation. All four divers are full-time Monterey County Sheriff officers. Training exercises are conducted every month for various emergency scenarios.

Reserve Deputy Fernando White.