Professional Underwater Recovery & Salvage Services Across North Carolina Lakes
Brent Clevenger Nov 23, 2025
Professional Underwater Recovery & Salvage Services in North Carolina
Serving Moss Lake, Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, Lake Rhodhiss, Bear Creek Lake & More
When something valuable ends up underwater—whether it’s a personal item, a vehicle, or heavy equipment—you need a team that knows how to find it, recover it safely, and get the job done right. At Sink or Swim Scuba, we provide professional underwater recovery and salvage services throughout Gastonia, Charlotte, and the surrounding North Carolina lake regions.
Our team has assisted with recoveries in Moss Lake, Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, Lake Rhodhiss, Lookout Shoals, Mountain Island Lake, and even remote locations like Bear Creek Lake in the North Carolina mountains. No matter the size of the job or the environment, we have the skills, equipment, and experience to complete the recovery safely and efficiently.
From Lost Rings to Submerged Vehicles – We Recover It All
Over the years, our divers have recovered items ranging from small personal treasures to massive commercial equipment.
Some examples include:
- Jewelry such as wedding rings, phones, and sentimental keepsakes
- Boats, jet skis, and recreational equipment
- Motorcycles, cars, and trucks
- Large construction equipment, including dump trucks, trailers, and machinery
- Tools, evidence, and law-enforcement items
- Items dropped from docks, bridges, marinas, and construction sites
Whether your item was dropped yesterday or has been missing for months, our advanced search tools and trained divers give you the best chance of getting it back.
Expert Search, Locate, Dive & Recovery Operations
Sink or Swim Scuba provides full-service underwater recovery, meaning we handle the entire operation:
Search & Location
We use a combination of:
trained public safety divers
sonar technology
grid searches
lift bags and specialized rigging
surface support teams
Underwater Diving & Recovery
Our team is trained in:
- low-visibility recoveries
- entanglement hazards
- deep-water operations
- large object lift and rigging
- evidence preservation
Salvage, Extraction & Surface Support
We work closely with:
- insurance companies
- wrecker services
- tow and salvage companies
- construction and marine contractors
From start to finish, we manage the recovery with safety, efficiency, and professionalism.
Training Public Safety Divers Across North Carolina
Sink or Swim Scuba is proud to train fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and public safety dive teams throughout the region.
We provide education and hands-on training in:
- Underwater search techniques
- Entanglement & hazard management
- Vehicle and equipment recoveries
- Lift operations & rigging
- ERDI-style public safety diving skills
We also routinely assist public safety dive teams when the situation requires additional expertise, equipment, or manpower.
Trusted Across the Diving & Professional Community
Our underwater recovery and salvage team is trusted by:
- Homeowners
- Insurance adjusters
- Boat owners
- Contractors
- Police and fire departments
- Wrecker and towing companies
- Marina operators
- YouTube creators and content teams seeking professional recovery support
We’ve even helped well-known YouTube dive and recovery channels improve their processes, gear selection, and underwater skills.
Need Professional Underwater Recovery or Salvage? Call Us Today
If you’ve lost something underwater—or you represent an agency or contractor who needs a dependable recovery team—Sink or Swim Scuba is ready to help.
Need Professional Underwater Recovery or Salvage? Call Us Today
If you’ve lost something underwater—or you represent an agency or contractor who needs a dependable recovery team—Sink or Swim Scuba is ready to help.
Sink or Swim Scuba
4310 K Wilkinson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056
USA
Phone: 704-823-0501
Email: Dive@SinkorSwimScuba.com
Website: https://www.SinkorSwimScuba.com
Sink or Swim Scuba Named Best Dive Shop in the Charlotte Area for 2025