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Boat Recovery & Underwater Salvage
Sunk Boat Recovery Services
When a boat sinks, fast and professional response is critical to prevent further damage, environmental impact, and costly complications. Our sunk boat recovery services are designed for boat owners, marinas, insurance companies, and agencies that need a reliable boat recovery company with real underwater salvage capabilities. We specialize in sunken boat recovery for recreational and commercial vessels that have partially or fully submerged due to storms, fires, dock failures, mechanical issues, or flooding. Each recovery begins with a controlled assessment using commercial divers or underwater ROVs to evaluate the vessel’s position, depth, condition, and potential hazards before any lifting operations begin. This allows us to develop a safe and efficient recovery plan tailored to the specific situation rather than using one-size-fits-all methods.
Our team routinely performs boat salvage and sunken boat removal in lakes, reservoirs, marinas, and confined dock areas where traditional towing or surface recovery services are not possible. We use professional rigging techniques, lift bags, cranes, barges, and support vessels to stabilize and recover sunken boats while minimizing additional damage to the hull and surrounding infrastructure. For insurance boat recovery projects, we provide detailed documentation, photos, and video of the recovery process to support claims and adjuster requirements. We also coordinate closely with marinas and local authorities to address fuel containment, debris removal, and navigational safety concerns during recovery operations.
Whether the vessel is a small personal watercraft, fishing boat, pontoon, or larger recreational or commercial boat, our sunken boat recovery services are performed by experienced commercial divers trained to work in low visibility, cold water, and complex underwater environments. Unlike basic towing companies, we are equipped to handle submerged vessels that require underwater rigging, controlled lifting, and salvage expertise. From emergency boat recovery situations to planned insurance recoveries, our focus is on safe execution, environmental responsibility, and efficient removal. If you need a trusted sunk boat recovery company capable of handling challenging underwater conditions, we provide dependable solutions backed by professional commercial diving and underwater salvage experience.
Underwater Aircraft & Plane Recovery
Aviation accidents can be one of the most technical underwater salvage operations to accomplish. Evidence recovery is crucial and must be at the forefront of every recovery. Due to the extensive structural damage that occurs during these events, it is imperative to hire a company with recovery divers that have the knowledge and experience necessary to recover evidence as intact as possible for investigators and insurance companies. Cross Marine has recovered dozens of underwater aircraft including F-16 fighter jets, helicopters, commercial aircraft, and private vehicles. We have worked in the most challenging conditions imaginable salvaging in subzero temperatures at elevation in the Great Salt Lake and bodies of water across the country. Even working around razor sharp twisted aluminum, we get the job done safely and correctly for all entities involved.
Vehicle & Equipment Recovery Underwater
There are some things that end up in the marine environment that might have you asking yourself, who could ever recover this? Cross Marine Projects recovery dive teams have extensive knowledge in technical recoveries in the most difficult conditions. Whether it be sunk passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, cranes, excavators, dredges, collapsed bridges, anchors, or even the hazmat recovery of 500 turkeys that ended up at the bottom of a lake, our divers are here to help remedy your underwater salvage situation.