Hull cleaning FAQ
Booking, prices, payment and what happens on the visit. In short: from $6.00 per foot, $200 minimum per visit, you pay after the job.
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01 Booking
Booking a visit
How do I book a hull cleaning?
Get your price in the calculator and send the form, or message us by WhatsApp, phone or email. We reply to confirm the day, the time and the price.
Which days can I book?
Pick a date in the form. If the day needs our confirmation, you’ll see a note and a day that is free for sure — but you can still send your date. We read every request and confirm the day with you.
Can I choose the time?
On open days we suggest the time ourselves: it depends on the size of the boat, and a large yacht can take the whole day. Have a charter or a time that suits you better? Write it in the form.
How far ahead can I book?
Most owners book one or two weeks ahead, and you can book up to two months out. We send a reminder the day before.
What if I need to reschedule or cancel?
It’s free, with no conditions — just message us as early as you can, and we find another day.
Do I need to be at the boat?
No. You or the captain only need to let us into the marina — a gate code or a pass. We do the job on our own and send photos and video afterwards.
Can you come today?
If we have a free slot, yes — at the same price. Send a request by WhatsApp or phone and we tell you right away.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The boat’s length and type, any sterndrives or pods, when the bottom was last cleaned and where the boat is docked. A photo of the hull or the propeller helps.
02 Price & payment
Prices and payment
How much does hull cleaning cost in Miami?
From $6.00 per foot for boats up to 39 ft to $9.50 per foot for yachts of 100–170 ft, with a $200 minimum per visit. A 45 ft boat on a monthly schedule is $303.75 per cleaning.
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes, $200 per visit, whatever the job. A 24 ft center console: 24 ft × $6.00 = $144 → $200 minimum.
Do you take a deposit?
Usually not: you pay after the job by a secure Stripe link. For some jobs or new customers we may ask for a deposit, and we tell you before the visit. The owner or the captain can pay.
Do you give discounts?
Our prices are fixed. For several boats or a large volume of work we offer special terms — contact us and we agree on the price.
Do you charge for travel?
Inside our usual area, no. Farther trips, such as Key West or north of Palm Beach County, add a travel fee that we quote before you book.
Can the price change once the diver is in the water?
Only with your approval. If the job turns out bigger than expected — worn antifouling, a line around the prop, etc. — we send you video first and agree on the price before we go on.
My boat hasn’t been cleaned in months. How much will it be?
About 2 months since the last cleaning — the standard price × 1.5. After 3 months or more, or with heavy barnacles and oysters, we charge $150 per hour, and our service manager gives you an estimate first.
Do you charge sales tax?
Only on parts, such as zincs: they are billed at parts price plus sales tax. Labor isn’t taxed.
03 The visit
What happens on the visit
Do I need to haul out my boat?
No. A diver cleans the hull in the water at your dock or slip.
My boat is at anchor offshore. Can you come?
Yes, we come to you by boat. Note in your request that the boat is at anchor and roughly where, and we get in touch to agree on the details.
What’s included in a hull cleaning?
The hull below the waterline, plus propellers, shafts, struts, rudders and thrusters. Sterndrives are $40 per drive. Photos and video come with every visit.
How often should I clean my boat bottom in Miami?
Once a month. Growth builds up fast in warm South Florida water, and a regular schedule keeps barnacles from taking hold and helps your bottom paint last longer.
Do you send a report after the cleaning?
Yes. After every cleaning you get photos, video and a short report on the hull and running gear.
Are you insured?
Yes, we carry general liability insurance. If your marina needs to be on the certificate, tell us — we add it.
04 Other work
Propellers, zincs and inspections
Can zincs be replaced without hauling out the boat?
Yes. Shaft, outdrive, trim tab and rudder zincs are replaced by a diver in the water. Labor starts at $200 per visit; the zincs are extra, at parts price plus sales tax.
Do you work on boats out of the water?
Yes. A boat on land is not our usual job, so it’s priced by the hour — $150 per hour, $200 minimum — after we see the boat.
Can you remove a propeller in the water?
Yes, at your dock — no haul-out. Removal is $300 per propeller up to 20 in, and installation is priced the same. Propellers of 40 in and larger are quoted per job.
There’s a line wrapped around my propeller. Can you help?
Yes. A diver cuts the line or rope free in the water. It’s charged by the hour — $150 per hour, $200 minimum per visit.
Is an underwater inspection a marine survey?
No. We are divers, not marine surveyors. You get clear video of the hull and running gear to share with your surveyor, mechanic or insurer. From $200 per visit.
05 About us
Where we work and who we are
Which areas do you cover?
All of South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties: marinas, private docks, canals and anchorages. We work from Key Biscayne to Fort Lauderdale, and farther north on request.
Which languages do you speak?
Write to us in English, Spanish, or Russian — by WhatsApp, phone or email, whichever is easier for you.
Who does the work?
A Below Hull diver. Every diver works to the same procedure, built on Dmitry’s commercial diving experience, and every job ends with photos and video.
06 Book
Stay above it all.
Book a visit — we’ll take care of what’s below.
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