Sunken Boat Removal Tampa: Professional Boat Removal Done Right

Submerged vessels pulled from Tampa's waterways

At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel doesn't wait. In Tampa's busy waterways, a boat on the bottom of Tampa Bay becomes a navigational hazard and an environmental hazard fast. Fuel, oil, and fluids spread quickly, and that's before you factor in the risk to other boaters. Our emergency response team handles sunken boat recovery across Tampa and surrounding areas, getting to you before the situation gets worse.

We're a local underwater recovery crew with experience pulling boats from every situation you can think of, whether it's a dock, a marina, or open water. Our certified divers are ready to move.

Comprehensive boat removal services in Tampa

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off the bay floor to hauling away that junk boat sitting in your backyard. We handle it all.

• Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We use lift bags, cranes, and rigging to raise submerged vessels safely, keeping hull damage to a minimum during the recovery. Whether you're dealing with a small motorboat or larger yachts and catamarans, our professional removal crew has the gear to get it done right.
• Wreck removal and abandoned vessel cleanup — Storm-tossed, half-sunk, or just sitting there rotting at the dock, we manage the full process. Our team will dismantle what needs to come apart and haul away the rest, handling all the logistics so you don't have to.
• Junk boat removal and boat disposal service — Got an old sailboat or jet ski taking up space? We offer a complete boat disposal service for vessels on land or water. Our team can haul away anything that's past its useful life, including boats that other companies won't touch.
• Recycling and proper disposal — After every job, we recycle as much of the vessel as possible. Hazardous materials get handled in full compliance with environmental regulations, so you're covered from a liability standpoint, and the bay stays clean.

We also offer Emergency Services for boats that go down fast, and our team can walk you through the Sunken Boat Removal Process start to finish. Need help filing a claim? We provide Insurance Claim Support and can answer common questions you'll find in our Sunken Boat FAQ.

Professional removal: why Captain Tom's gets the call

Not every job is a simple tow. When you're dealing with submerged vessels, wreck removal, or anything that needs real professional boat removal, you need a crew that's done it before. Here's why we're the right call for challenging recoveries.

• Expertise in difficult recoveries. Our crew handles the jobs that stop general junk haulers cold. Sunken vessels, complex rigging, underwater obstacles, emergency services calls at odd hours. We've worked through the full sunken boat removal process more times than we can count, and we know what to expect when things get complicated.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment. We show up with the right gear, not whatever's on the truck. From high-capacity cranes built for yachts and catamarans to lift bags for more delicate wreck removal work, every piece of equipment we use is matched to your specific situation. Junk boat removal and full salvage operations are not the same job, and we treat them differently.
• Full-service, start to finish. Captain Tom's is a direct service provider. We don't hand your job off to someone else. We manage the entire boat removal process, from the first assessment through boat disposal or transport. Whether it's professional removal of a small runabout or comprehensive boat removal services for a larger vessel, we handle it ourselves.
• Direct insurance and permitting support. We give you clear professional documentation for your insurance claim and walk you through any permits you need along the way. Insurance claim support isn't an afterthought here. It's part of what we do, and it saves you a serious headache when you're already dealing with enough.