Douglas Family Dive Services

Douglas Family Dive Services Serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Manatee Counties for all of your boat bottom needs.

Full service family owned and operated company competent in meeting all of your underwater boat hull needs including barnacle & algae removal, prop & zinc replacement, and search & recovery.

06/03/2026

Today I was called out to inspect the bottom of the mooring field where the upcoming Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series high dive will take place.

05/31/2026

First time I cleaned this boat. First time cleaning this boat using my . Two minutes and it’s done. The results are far superior to using crowbars and scrapers, and it’s way faster than pulling props just to clean them the traditional way.

Huge time saver and a much better finish.

05/02/2026

This boat was supposedly “cleaned” just a few days ago… but the footage tells a different story.

The owner was told the diver spent a couple hours on the hull. After taking a look for himself—and hearing concerns from someone nearby—it became clear the job was nowhere near complete.

Looks like only the waterline got a quick pass… and not very well.

This is why documentation matters. If you’re paying for a professional hull cleaning, you deserve professional results.

At Douglas Diving Services, we believe in doing the job right the first time. Real work. Real results. 🌊⚓

04/25/2026

Another happy customer on the water 👍

This boat came to me with a set of damaged props that were holding it back from performing the way it should. After doing the research, I sourced and had a brand-new set of props manufactured to the exact original specs for this vessel.

The result? The owner says the boat has never run better.

Proper props make all the difference when it comes to performance, efficiency, and overall ride quality. If your boat isn’t running like it used to, there’s a good chance your props are part of the problem.

📞 941-350-5660
Reach out if you need your props checked, repaired, or replaced.

04/17/2026

Got a call from a captain to recover an expensive letter that got knocked off the transom of a client’s yacht near the Gandy Boat Ramp in Hillsborough County.

He told me it was sitting in 2–3 feet of water… turned out it was more like 15–20 feet 😅

Either way, I dropped in and had that letter back in hand in under 15 minutes.

Another day, another successful recovery 👌

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Douglas Family Dive Services

Lost something overboard? I’ve got you covered.

04/08/2026

“Bent or not? 👀

Client ran aground at 22 knots… not a situation you ever want to be in.

Checked the running gear and hull on this 44ft cruiser—and somehow, he got very lucky.

No major damage. Just some old props with signs of past electrolysis and a little paint loss.

Could’ve been a whole different story.

If you’ve had a scare like this, it’s always worth getting it checked underwater.”

04/04/2026

Only 4 months of buildup… 😳

This is what happens when a hull sits without cleaning — heavy marine growth takes over FAST.

Brought it back using the cavitation cleaner 💪
Smooth, clean, and running like it should again.

Stay on top of your maintenance… it saves you money in the long run 👇

04/02/2026

This one was a little different.

This houseboat hasn’t been cleaned in years, and the buildup was no joke. Brought out the cavitation machine to knock off all that hard growth before it gets lifted out of the water.

The goal here isn’t to make it pretty—it’s to make it safe. All that buildup can easily cut lifting straps, and the last thing anyone wants is a problem during removal.

Not every job is about shine… some are about doing it right behind the scenes.

If you’ve got something sitting in the water a little too long, it might be time to take a look 👀

Address

2217 High Point Drive
Brandon, FL
33511

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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