Professional Sunken Boat Removal in San Diego

Submerged vessels in San Diego Bay

At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel doesn't wait. In San Diego's busy waterways like San Diego Bay, a sunken boat becomes a navigational hazard and environmental hazard fast, leaking fuel and blocking traffic within hours. Our emergency response team handles recovery for boat owners across San Diego and the surrounding areas, including yachts and catamarans, wrecks, and everything in between. We're on call because this kind of situation can't sit until Monday.

We're a local underwater recovery crew that knows these waters. Whether your boat went down at a dock, in a marina, or offshore, our certified divers respond quickly and handle the whole recovery from start to finish.

Comprehensive boat removal services we offer

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the bay floor to clearing out that junk boat sitting in your yard. Here's what we handle.

• Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We use lift bags, cranes, and rigging to raise submerged vessels safely, protecting the hull during the process and keeping the surrounding water clean. We handle everything from small skiffs to yachts and catamarans.
• Wreck removal and abandoned vessel clearing — Storm-damaged, derelict, or just left behind. Our wreck removal crew takes care of the full job, from the initial assessment to the final haul. We dismantle what needs to come apart and coordinate the logistics so you don't have to.
• Junk boat removal and hauling — Our boat disposal service covers dry-land situations too. We'll haul away old sailboats, jet skis, and anything else taking up space. Junk boat removal is straightforward with us, whether it's sitting on a trailer or floating in a slip.
• Environmentally responsible recycling — Proper disposal doesn't stop at getting the vessel out of the water. We recycle as much material as possible and make sure all hazardous materials are handled in full compliance with environmental regulations. No shortcuts.

We also support insurance claim support documentation and offer emergency services for situations that can't wait. If you've got questions about what fits your situation, check our Sunken Boat FAQ or call us directly to talk through the sunken boat removal process.

Why Captain Tom's handles wreck removal better

Not every boat removal job is the same. When you're dealing with submerged vessels, tricky rigging, or a full wreck removal situation, you need a crew that's done this before. Here's why Captain Tom's is the right call for challenging recoveries.

• Expertise in difficult recoveries — Our crew has pulled submerged vessels from the bottom of San Diego Bay, managed junk boat removal in tight marina slips, and handled wreck removal jobs that stopped general junk haulers cold. Professional boat removal at this level takes real experience, not guesswork.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — We bring the right gear to every job. High-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans, lift bags for delicate operations on the Sunken Boat Removal Process, and rigging setups built for boats that have been sitting on the bottom for months.
• Full-service, start to finish — Captain Tom's is a direct service provider, not a middleman passing your job to someone else. We manage the entire boat removal process, from the first assessment through boat disposal or transport. That includes emergency services when time is short and professional removal when the situation demands it.
• Direct insurance and permitting support — We prepare professional documentation so your insurance claim doesn't stall out in paperwork. We also sort out the permits required for recovery operations, which cuts down the back-and-forth and gets the job moving faster.