At American Underwater Services, we specialize in commercial diving services. Marine salvage is one of our areas of expertise. The vast majority of the vessels we’ve recovered from the depths of the ocean or lakes are commercial or personal pleasure craft. For this blog post though, we’re going to have some fun and look at the top five treasure-laden shipwrecks that have been salvaged over the past few decades. These include pirate ships, Spanish treasure

There’s an old saying that the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day that they buy the boat and the day they sell it. For those boat owners who have had to salvage it off the bottom of a lake or ocean, it often feels like a mad rush to get rid of it. The problem is that’s often easier said than done. The costs of repairing a vessel that’s recently

A sinking boat can happen suddenly and without warning. Whether it’s due to poor maintenance, a major storm, or an accident, sunken ships don’t necessarily mean all is lost. There is an excellent chance that your sunken boat can be salvaged. Before you hang up your Captain’s hat, here are a few tips you should follow in the event your watercraft sinks to the bottom of the pond, lake, or river. Keep in mind that