Submerged vessels on Lake Mead: what we do
At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel doesn't wait for business hours. In Las Vegas, the waters of Lake Mead see heavy boat traffic year-round, and a sunken boat becomes a navigational hazard fast. Fuel, oil, and fluids turning into an environmental hazard makes it worse. Our emergency response team handles sunken boat recovery for clients across Las Vegas and the surrounding areas, getting to you before the situation compounds.
We're a local underwater recovery crew with experience on complex jobs. Whether your boat is fully down at a dock, sitting on the bottom of a marina, or out in open water, our certified divers are ready.
Our comprehensive boat removal services in Las Vegas
Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the lake floor to hauling away that junk boat sitting in your driveway. Here's what we handle.
- Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We bring in professional-grade lift bags, cranes, and rigging to raise submerged vessels safely, keeping hull damage to a minimum through the whole sunken boat removal process. We also support insurance claim support documentation if you need it.
- Wreck removal — Got an abandoned vessel, a storm-wrecked hull, or something that's been sitting long past welcome? We dismantle and haul away problem boats of all sizes, including yachts and catamarans. The logistics are complicated, but that's our job, not yours.
- Junk boat removal and boat disposal service — This covers sailboats, jet skis, and anything else taking up space. We haul away old boats from land or water, and our professional removal crew handles the heavy lifting start to finish. Emergency services are available when timing matters.
- Environmentally responsible recycling — Proper disposal doesn't end at the water's edge. After every job, we recycle as much of the vessel as we can and make sure all hazardous materials are handled in line with environmental regulations. No cutting corners, no dumping problems on someone else.
Why Captain Tom's handles wreck removal differently
Not every boat removal job is the same. When you're dealing with submerged vessels or a complicated wreck removal, you need a crew that's done it before and knows exactly what to do next.
- Expertise in challenging recoveries — Our crew handles the jobs that stop general junk haulers cold. Sunken boat removal, complex rigging, underwater obstacles, emergency services calls at odd hours — we've worked through all of it and then some.
- Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — From high-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans to precision lift bags for delicate submerged vessels, we bring the right gear. No improvising, no shortcuts, no damage to your dock or the surrounding area.
- Full-service boat removal process, start to finish — We're a direct service provider, not a broker passing your job to someone else. Captain Tom's manages the entire boat removal process, from the first assessment through final boat disposal or junk boat removal transport. Professional removal means one point of contact the whole way through.
- Direct insurance claim and permitting support — We provide professional documentation your insurer will actually accept, and we help sort out permits so you're not chasing paperwork on your own. Insurance claim support is built into what we do, not an afterthought.
Frequently Asked Questions: Sunken Boat Removal in Las Vegas
First, make sure everyone is safe, then report the incident to the authorities and your insurance company right away. Quick action matters here. The longer a submerged vessel sits, the harder the recovery process gets and the harder it is to mitigate damage to the hull, engine, and surrounding environment.
We're specialists in sunken boat recovery, but our comprehensive removal services go well beyond that. We handle junk boat removal, wreck removal, abandoned vessels, storm-damaged boats, yachts and catamarans, and general boat disposal. If it's in the water and it shouldn't be, we can get it out.
In most cases, yes. Marine insurance policies typically cover recovery to prevent a total loss and limit your liability. We walk you through the whole insurance claim support process and give you all the documentation for the claim your insurer will ask for.
Captain Tom's provides emergency boat removal throughout Las Vegas NV and all of Clark County. We run frequent operations in areas like Boulder City and the marinas along Lake Mead. Give us a call and we'll get a crew moving for a rapid response.