Marine Salvage & Vessel Recovery Southern California | Myers Marine

Salvage & Recovery: Technical Expertise for High-Stakes Maritime Missions

At Myers Marine Division, we provide 24/7 rapid-response marine salvage and recovery services across Southern California. From the Port of Los Angeles to the marinas of San Diego and inland waterways, our team is equipped to handle complex underwater recoveries with surgical precision.

Salvage is more than just lifting an object; it is a high-stakes coordination of engineering, environmental safety, and regulatory compliance. Whether you are dealing with a sunken commercial vessel, lost industrial cargo, or emergency debris removal, we provide the technical "muscle" and sub-surface expertise to protect your assets and the marine environment.

Our Salvage & Recovery Capabilities

We utilize a combination of heavy-lift equipment, specialized dive teams, and state-of-the-art sonar to execute recoveries in zero-visibility and high-current environments.

Vessel Salvage & Wreck Removal

We specialize in the recovery of sunken or grounded vessels. Our team manages every phase of the process, including:

  • Initial Assessment & Damage Surveys: Providing high-definition underwater imaging for insurance claims and structural evaluations.

  • Refloating Operations: Utilizing lift bags, specialized rigging, and de-watering pumps to safely return vessels to the surface.

  • Wreck Demolition: When a vessel cannot be salvaged whole, our underwater cutting and burning teams perform precision demolition for removal.

High-Value Asset & Cargo Recovery

Lost equipment or cargo represents significant financial and operational downtime. Our Search & Recovery (SAR) teams utilize advanced metal detection and grid-search patterns to locate and retrieve:

  • Industrial machinery and construction equipment.

  • Lost shipping containers and break-bulk cargo.

  • Scientific instruments and sub-surface monitoring arrays.

Emergency Marine Debris & Hazard Removal

Following storm events or maritime accidents, submerged hazards can threaten navigational safety. We provide rapid-response services to clear:

  • Submerged trees and heavy storm debris.

  • Dislodged dock sections and piling fragments.

  • Entangled fishing gear or "ghost nets" in sensitive habitats.

Why Choose Myers Marine Division?

Environmental Stewardship

Marine salvage often occurs in sensitive ecological zones. We prioritize Marine Environment Response, ensuring that every recovery operation includes strict spill prevention and containment protocols to protect Southern California’s coastal waters.

Regulatory & Safety Excellence

We operate in full compliance with ADCI (Association of Diving Contractors International) and OSHA maritime standards. Our divers are certified in specialized rigging, crane operations, and underwater welding, ensuring that even the most dangerous salvage missions are executed with a "safety-first" mindset.

24/7 Rapid Response

Maritime emergencies don't happen on a schedule. Myers Marine Division maintains a fleet of mobile dive units and support vessels ready to mobilize across Southern California at a moment's notice.