Professional Sunken Boat Removal in Phoenix AZ

Submerged vessels in Phoenix: what we see and how we handle it

At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel doesn't wait for business hours. In Phoenix, where Lake Pleasant and the Salt River lakes see heavy recreational traffic, a sunken boat becomes a navigational hazard and environmental hazard fast. Fuel, oil, and fluids start leaking within hours. Other boaters are put at risk. That's why our emergency response team moves quickly, handling sunken boat recovery for Phoenix and all surrounding areas before a bad situation gets worse.

We're a local underwater recovery crew with years of experience on these lakes. Whether your boat went down at a dock, in a marina, or in open water, our certified divers are ready to respond right now.

Our comprehensive boat removal services in Phoenix AZ

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the bottom to hauling old junk boats off your property. Here's what we handle.

• Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We use professional-grade lift bags, cranes, and rigging to raise submerged vessels safely, keeping hull damage to a minimum during the entire sunken boat recovery process. We also support Insurance Claim Support documentation if you need it.
• Wreck removal and abandoned vessel cleanup — Wrecked, storm-damaged, or left-behind boats don't move themselves. Our team handles wreck removal start to finish, including all the logistics to dismantle and haul away boats that have become a hazard. That covers everything from small runabouts to yachts and catamarans.
• Junk boat removal and boat disposal service — Got an old junk boat sitting on a trailer or floating at a dock? We do junk boat removal for sailboats, jet skis, pontoons, and more. Our boat disposal service gets it gone whether it's on land or water, and we offer Emergency Services response when timing matters.
• Recycling and proper disposal — After any removal, we handle proper disposal the right way. We recycle as much of the vessel as we can and make sure all hazardous materials are dealt with in line with environmental regulations. Professional removal means leaving nothing behind that shouldn't be there.

Why our professional removal crew is the right call

Not every boat removal job is the same. When you're dealing with submerged vessels, a sunken boat removal process that's gone sideways, or a wreck removal nobody else will touch, you need people who've actually done this work. Here's why Captain Tom's is the right call for challenging recoveries.

• Expertise in difficult recoveries — Our crew has pulled submerged vessels from conditions that stop general junk haulers cold. Complex rigging, underwater obstacles, emergency services calls at odd hours, we handle all of it. Professional boat removal is what we do, not a side job.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — We bring the right gear for the job every single time. High-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans, lift bags for delicate wreck removal situations, and everything in between for junk boat removal or full boat disposal.
• Full-service, start to finish — Captain Tom's is a direct service provider, not a broker passing your job to someone else. We manage the entire boat removal process ourselves, from the first assessment through final transport or boat disposal. Comprehensive boat removal services, handled in-house.
• Direct insurance and permitting support — We prepare professional documentation so your insurance claim doesn't stall out on paperwork. We also help sort out permits, cutting down the administrative headache that usually comes with insurance claim support after a loss.