Sunken boat removal and professional boat removal in Virginia Beach

Submerged vessels in Virginia Beach, VA

At Captain Tom's, we know a sunken boat doesn't wait for business hours. In Virginia Beach, a submerged vessel in the Chesapeake Bay or the Lynnhaven River becomes a navigational hazard and an environmental hazard fast, threatening other boaters and the surrounding water. Our emergency response team handles recovery of sunken boats for residential and commercial clients across Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads area, including full wreck removal, professional removal of yachts and catamarans, and insurance claim support.

We're a local underwater recovery team with certified divers ready to respond now. Whether your boat went down at a dock, in a marina, or in open water, we handle it.

Comprehensive boat removal services we offer

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the bottom to hauling away that junk boat sitting in your backyard. 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. Whether it's a runabout or one of the larger yachts and catamarans in the Chesapeake Bay area, we get it up without making the hull damage worse.
• Wreck removal and abandoned vessel cleanup — Storm-wrecked, abandoned, derelict, it doesn't matter. We manage the full wreck removal process from start to finish, including all the logistics around how to dismantle and haul away boats that have become a serious problem on Virginia's waterways.
• Junk boat removal and hauling — Our boat disposal service covers dry-land situations too. Got an old sailboat, a rusted-out pontoon, or a jet ski taking up space? We'll haul away anything that floats, or used to. Junk boat removal is straightforward when you've got the right crew and equipment.
• Responsible recycling and proper disposal — After every removal, we make sure the vessel is handled the right way. We recycle as much material as possible and ensure all hazardous materials are managed in full compliance with environmental regulations. No dumping, no shortcuts.

From the initial sunken boat recovery call through insurance claim support and final disposal, our team covers the complete sunken boat removal process. We work across Virginia Beach and throughout Hampton Roads, handling emergency services when timing matters and professional removal jobs of every size.

Why Captain Tom's handles professional removal

Not every crew can handle a sunken boat. When the job is complicated, you need people who've actually done it. Here's why Captain Tom's is the right call for challenging recoveries in Virginia Beach.

• Expertise in difficult recoveries — Our crew has pulled submerged vessels from the Chesapeake Bay, the Elizabeth River, and the tidal creeks all along the Virginia coast. The situations that stop junk haulers cold are exactly what we train for. We handle complex rigging, underwater obstacles, and tricky wreck removal jobs that demand real experience, not guesswork.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — We bring the right gear, full stop. High-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans, lift bags for delicate operations, and everything in between. Our sunken boat removal process uses purpose-built tools matched to the job, whether it's a small runabout or a massive commercial vessel.
• Full-service, start to finish — Captain Tom's is a direct service provider, not a broker who hands your job off to someone else. We manage the entire boat removal process ourselves, from the first assessment through junk boat removal, boat disposal, and final transport. You deal with one crew the whole way through.
• Direct insurance and permitting support — We produce professional documentation your insurer will actually accept, and we help you sort out the permits required for recovery work in Virginia waters. Whether you need insurance claim support or help cutting through the paperwork, we've handled it before and we'll handle it for you.