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Hull cleaning
Restoring speed, fuel efficiency, and protecting the hull against corrosion.
San Francisco | Bay Area, CA
Welcome to Braga Diving.
We are committed to integrity, reliability, and exceptional service, providing detailed underwater reports with every visit.
About Us
Professional underwater maintenance, Bay Area.
Braga Diving Services is a professional underwater maintenance company serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Led by Thalles Braga, with over six years of industry experience, we provide reliable underwater services and tailored solutions for all types of vessels.
From routine hull cleaning and zinc replacement to pre-purchase underwater inspections and technical condition reports, every project is completed with attention to detail and the highest professional standards.
We believe that integrity, transparency, and exceptional workmanship are the foundation of lasting client relationships, and we are committed to helping every vessel perform at its best.
Thalles Braga
Owner · Braga Diving Services
The cost of fouling
Barnacles are quietly slowing you down.
A slime layer becomes weed, then barnacles. Each stage adds drag — burning fuel, costing speed, straining your engine and eating through anodes. A single season of growth can quietly halve your performance.
We remove it gently, in the water, without ever touching your antifouling coating.
What we do
Complete care, beneath the surface.
Our services include hull cleaning, underwater inspections, anode replacement, propeller maintenance, pre-purchase evaluations, and emergency underwater recovery, all performed with professionalism and attention to detail.
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Anode service
Inspection and replacement of sacrificial anodes to prevent galvanic corrosion and protect underwater metal components.
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Propeller polishing
Lubrication, cleaning, and polishing of propeller blades, including underwater replacement when needed. Restores smooth performance, improves thrust, and helps maintain fuel efficiency.
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Inspection & survey
Pre-purchase underwater inspection with detailed photo and video documentation, providing a clear report of the vessel's condition.
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Salvage & recovery
Recovery of lost items, dropped moorings, and emergency underwater situations, handled quickly and safely.
How it works
Three steps, then you're back at speed.
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Book your dive
Tell us your vessel, length and marina. We confirm a slot — usually within 48 hours.
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We dive & clean
Our certified team works in-water — coating-safe, thorough, and out of your way.
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Report & invoice
A full photo and video report lands in your inbox, documenting every zone we touched.
From the water
The vessels in our care.
Kept fast, kept beautiful.
Pricing
Simple, by-the-foot.
No haul-out, no surprises — you pay for the length of your vessel. Anodes and parts are quoted on top.
Anodes
$18/ each
- Zinc & aluminum anode swap
- Underwater metal inspection
- Parts supplied at cost
- Photo record of the work
Most popular
Hull cleaning
$4.50/ ft
- Hull, waterline & running gear
- Free growth & damage inspection
- Before/after photo & video report
- Book by call or text — same-day reply
Props & recovery
By request
- Propeller polishing & balance check
- Running-gear & shaft inspection
- Lost-gear & mooring recovery
- Quoted per job after assessment
Prices are starting estimates. Final quote depends on vessel, growth and access — .
Reviews
Trusted on the dock.
Diver showed up on time, sent a full photo report the same day. Boat feels noticeably faster.
Mark R. · 42' sloop · Sausalito
Honest, careful with the coating, and easy to schedule. Exactly what I wanted.
Elena C. · Catamaran · Alameda
Quick turnaround on anodes and a clean hull. Will keep them on a regular cycle.
Tom V. · Powerboat · Berkeley
