Underwater boat inspection in St. Petersburg

What an inspection shows you

You can’t fix what you can’t see. An in-water inspection documents the state of the hull, the running gear, the through-hulls, and the anodes, with video and notes you can keep. It’s the honest way to settle a ‘does my boat actually need work?’ question.

When owners ask for one

Common reasons in St. Petersburg: a boat that suddenly burns more fuel or feels slow, a pre-insurance or pre-sale check, after a grounding or a storm, or simply not knowing how the bottom looks after months in warm water.

How often it needs doing in warm Gulf water

Pinellas water is warm and biologically active most of the year, so a hull films over fast. Boats on our route are cleaned every three to four weeks (every two to three in the peak summer growth season). A hull kept on that rhythm never grows more than a light slime between dives, which keeps each visit quick, gentle on the paint, and predictably priced. A hull left for months grows hard, layered fouling that takes longer to remove and can require a heavier first cleaning.

Questions boat owners ask

Can you inspect a boat in the water in St. Petersburg?

Yes — the inspection is done in the water on Tampa Bay and Boca Ciega Bay, with video, no haul-out.

Do I get to see the footage?

Yes. You get video and a short written summary of what the diver found.

Is this the same as a pre-purchase survey?

It overlaps but isn’t a substitute for a full marine survey on a major purchase — see our pre-purchase survey page.