Commercial Diving Specialists - Salvage

Gilbert Diving have the equipment, experience and qualifications to manage and operate a variety of underwater salvage projects.
Maritime agencies, insurance companies and private owners contract us to salvage vessels and items such as:

houseboats,
ferries,
dredges,
trawlers,

anchors and chains,
pleasure craft,
vehicles
light aircraft.

All salvage projects have been completed safely with little or no damage to the items.

Salvaging can be a risky operation especially when using specialised lift bags as the primary means of refloating an object. Gilbert Diving take Care at all times to assess and maintain the safest means of raising an item in a salvage project in order to minimise damage to the object, the environment and any risk to our qualified team of commercial divers.

At Gilbert diving we have and continue to sustain an outstanding safety record. We are committed to working in and maintaining a safe and professional work environment at all times through our successful safety management system.

Client and Projects

Iluka Ferry Salvage

Salvage project in Iluka of a 40-year-old ferry, the ferry was raised successfully with no damage using lift bags and clients support barge and tug.

Salvage of popular houseboat in the waters of the Gold Coast

Salvage of a Haines Hunter at Runaway Bay QLD

Jacobs Well Salvage

Salvage of a houseboat for private client at Jacobs Well QLD, vessel came up smoothly and undamaged using lift bags.

Hope Island Salvage - Kew Car Salvage

Boat at Hope Island refloated with accurate precision and teamwork.

Sunken vehicle recovered at Beenleigh QLD