Sunken boat removal and professional boat removal in Tucson AZ

Submerged vessels and emergency services in Tucson

At Captain Tom's, we know a sunken boat doesn't wait for business hours. Tucson sits near waterways like Patagonia Lake, and a submerged vessel in these busy recreational areas becomes a navigational hazard and an environmental hazard fast, leaking fuel and blocking water traffic within hours. Our emergency response team handles recovery across Tucson and the surrounding areas, getting to your boat before the situation gets worse. We work with all vessel types, from small fishing boats to yachts and catamarans, and we're ready when you call.

Our local underwater recovery team handles complex jobs at a dock, in a marina, or in open water. When your boat goes down, our certified divers respond immediately.

Our comprehensive boat removal services

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the lake bottom to hauling away that junk boat sitting in your yard. Here's what we handle:

• Sunken boat recovery — This is our primary work. We use professional-grade lift bags, cranes, and rigging to safely raise submerged vessels from the bottom, keeping hull damage to a minimum during the whole sunken boat recovery operation. We also offer emergency services for time-sensitive situations, and our team can help with insurance claim support documentation throughout the process.
• Wreck removal — We manage the complete removal of wrecked, storm-damaged, or abandoned vessel situations. Our crew handles the complex logistics of getting in there to dismantle what needs to come apart and haul away the pieces safely. Yachts and catamarans, flat-bottom skiffs, pontoons, you name it.
• Junk boat removal and boat disposal service — Not every job involves a sunken boat. We also do junk boat removal for old boats taking up space on land or water. Our team can haul away sailboats, jet skis, and anything else that's overstayed its welcome. Professional removal means the whole thing gets handled, start to finish.
• Environmentally responsible recycling — Proper disposal matters. After any removal, we recycle as much of the vessel as possible and make sure all hazardous materials are handled in full compliance with environmental regulations. No cutting corners, no dumping problems on someone else.

Why wreck removal calls for the right crew

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

• Expertise in difficult recoveries — Our crew handles the jobs that stop general junk haulers cold. Submerged vessels, underwater obstacles, complex rigging scenarios — we've worked through them all. This is professional boat removal done by people who actually know what they're doing.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — We bring the right gear to every job. High-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans, lift bags for more delicate operations, and everything in between. No improvising. No guessing.
• Full-service, start to finish — Captain Tom's is a direct service provider, not a broker farming your job out. We own the entire boat removal process from initial assessment through final boat disposal. Junk boat removal, wreck removal, emergency services — it's all handled under one roof.
• Direct insurance and permitting support — We prepare professional documentation to back your insurance claim and walk you through any required permits. Insurance claim support is part of the job, not an afterthought.