Underwater Search & Recovery Services
Introduction
Hull2Prop provides professional underwater search and recovery services throughout Florida for recreational vessels, yachts, commercial vessels, waterfront facilities, and other marine recovery situations.
Our commercial dive teams perform underwater searches, personal property recovery, marine equipment recovery, vessel recovery, refloating operations, underwater inspections, and recovery support following accidents, storms, hurricanes, and other marine incidents.
Whether you have lost a valuable personal item overboard, need an anchor or piece of marine equipment recovered, or have a vessel that has sunk or requires refloating, Hull2Prop can provide the commercial diving, underwater recovery, flotation, and pumping capabilities needed for the operation.
Every recovery operation is different, so we evaluate the specific circumstances, location, equipment requirements, accessibility, and scope of work before providing a quote.
Underwater Personal Item Recovery
Hull2Prop performs underwater searches to locate and recover lost personal belongings and valuable items.
Examples include:
- Rolex watches and other watches
- Jewelry and bracelets
- Cell phones
- Wallets
- Keys
- Personal electronics
- Other valuable items lost overboard
Our divers can conduct underwater searches around boats, docks, marinas, beaches, waterfront properties, and other locations where an item may have been lost.
If the item is important enough to justify an underwater search, contact Hull2Prop and we can evaluate the recovery.
Lost Anchor & Marine Equipment Recovery
Hull2Prop also performs underwater recovery of anchors, marine equipment, and vessel components.
Lost anchors can represent a significant expense, particularly when stainless steel or specialty anchors are involved. Depending on the location and circumstances, recovering an existing anchor may be a practical alternative to replacing it.
Our divers can also recover other marine equipment and components located underwater, including equipment lost overboard or displaced from a vessel.
Recovery operations can be performed in marinas, canals, rivers, nearshore waters, offshore locations, and other accessible marine environments.
Vessel Salvage & Recovery
Hull2Prop provides commercial diving and underwater recovery support for vessels that have sunk, partially submerged, grounded, or otherwise require underwater recovery.
Our capabilities can include:
- Underwater assessment and inspection
- Vessel recovery support
- Commercial diving
- Flotation bag deployment
- Pumping operations
- Recovery of submerged equipment
- Underwater access and preparation
- Assistance with refloating operations
- Post-recovery underwater inspection
Depending on the circumstances, Hull2Prop can provide the underwater diving and recovery portion of the operation while coordinating with appropriate towing, salvage, or marine recovery companies when additional surface support is required.
Hull2Prop routinely works with BoatUS and SeaTow to facilitate and conduct vessel recovery and refloating operations.
Vessel Refloating & Floatation Operations
Hull2Prop can assist with vessels that have become submerged or partially submerged at a dock, in a marina, offshore, or in other waterways.
Our teams have access to specialized flotation bags and recovery pumps that can be used as part of vessel refloating operations.
Depending on the situation, our divers can assist with:
- Deployment and positioning of flotation equipment
- Underwater preparation of the vessel
- Pumping operations
- Plugging or securing openings where appropriate
- Underwater inspections
- Recovery of equipment or components
- Coordination with towing and recovery vessels
- Refloating and recovery support
The equipment and methods required will depend on the vessel, depth, location, condition, accessibility, and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Insurance Claims & Recovery Support
Hull2Prop works directly with vessel owners and insurance companies when vessel recovery, refloating, salvage support, or related underwater services are being handled through an insurance claim.
When appropriate, Hull2Prop can communicate directly with the insurance company, provide the requested scope of work and documentation, and coordinate approval for the work before operations begin.
We can work with the vessel owner, insurance company, towing or salvage provider, and other involved parties to coordinate the commercial diving and underwater services required for the recovery operation.
Insurance coverage and claim requirements vary by policy and circumstance. Hull2Prop does not determine coverage or claim approval, but we can work directly with the appropriate parties to help coordinate the recovery services and required documentation.
Recovery Vessels & Marine Salvage Support
For recovery operations requiring additional surface support, Hull2Prop has access to recovery vessels and can coordinate with appropriate marine towing and recovery providers.
Our role may include the commercial diving, underwater inspection, flotation, pumping, preparation, and recovery portions of an operation while working alongside towing and salvage professionals.
Hull2Prop routinely works with BoatUS and SeaTow when their towing or surface recovery capabilities are required.
This allows us to provide the underwater portion of a recovery operation while coordinating with the appropriate surface support resources.
Hurricane & Storm Damage Recovery
Hull2Prop provides underwater recovery and commercial diving support following hurricanes, tropical storms, and other natural disasters.
Storms can result in vessels sinking, breaking loose from docks, becoming partially submerged, or moving into locations where recovery requires commercial diving.
Our dive teams can assist with:
- Submerged vessel recovery
- Vessel refloating
- Underwater inspections
- Recovery of anchors and equipment
- Recovery of vessels from docks and waterfront areas
- Flotation and pumping operations
- Underwater debris and equipment recovery
- Post-storm marine recovery operations
Hull2Prop has experience assisting with vessel recovery and refloating operations following major weather events and can mobilize commercial diving resources when recovery work is required.
Underwater Search Operations
Underwater searches require more than simply sending a diver into the water.
Hull2Prop evaluates the circumstances surrounding the loss, including the suspected location, water depth, visibility, bottom conditions, current, tide, vessel position, and other available information.
Depending on the situation, our divers can conduct systematic underwater searches to locate lost property, equipment, anchors, vessel components, or other submerged objects.
Recovery methods are selected based on the size, weight, location, condition, and accessibility of the item being recovered.
Search & Recovery Throughout Florida
Hull2Prop provides underwater search and recovery services throughout our Florida service area.
We work with recreational boat owners, yacht owners, commercial operators, marinas, waterfront businesses, insurance companies, towing and recovery companies, and other marine customers.
Our service area includes Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Bradenton, Fort Myers, Naples, Marco Island, and other coastal Florida markets.
For larger commercial, government, or specialized recovery operations, contact Hull2Prop to discuss the specific location and scope of work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Hull2Prop performs underwater searches and recovery of watches, jewelry, phones, wallets, keys, and other personal belongings lost underwater.
Yes. Hull2Prop can perform underwater searches and recovery of lost anchors and other marine equipment. Recovery feasibility depends on the location, depth, bottom conditions, accessibility, and size and weight of the item.
Hull2Prop can provide commercial diving, underwater assessment, flotation, pumping, and recovery support for submerged or sunken vessels. The exact recovery method depends on the vessel and circumstances.
Yes. Hull2Prop can assist with vessel refloating operations using specialized flotation equipment, recovery pumps, commercial divers, and other appropriate recovery resources.
Yes. Hull2Prop can work directly with vessel owners and insurance companies on recovery-related claims. We can provide scopes of work and documentation and coordinate with the insurer regarding approval for the required underwater recovery services.
Yes. Hull2Prop routinely works with BoatUS and SeaTow when towing or surface recovery support is required as part of an underwater recovery or refloating operation.
There is no standardized price for search and recovery work. Each operation is quoted individually based on the location, depth, visibility, equipment requirements, vessel or item being recovered, accessibility, and overall scope of work.
Need Something Recovered Underwater?
Whether you have lost a valuable personal item, need an anchor or piece of marine equipment recovered, or have a submerged vessel that requires recovery or refloating, Hull2Prop can evaluate the situation and determine the appropriate underwater recovery approach.
Contact Hull2Prop to discuss your recovery operation and request a quote.
Why Us
We pride ourselves in keeping our rates competitive, while maintaining the highest level of quality, service, and results.
Regularly scheduled hull cleanings and inspections increase performance, and can prevent expensive repairs later.
Regular Business Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday closed
Fort Myers Office
17054 Alico Commerce Ct. Suite 7,
Fort Myers, FL 33967