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A Fort Lauderdale hull cleaner shares the nine growths he fights most and why each one changes his gear, chemicals, and technique.

From trash racks to miter gates, here are the submerged structures that fail silently and what to check before they do.

What voids marine contractor insurance: eight real mistakes, from supervision gaps to reporting deadlines.

A municipal water operator reveals the 7 problems in finished-water tanks that a hatch inspection won't catch. Practical tips.

A marine contractor with 30 years' experience ranks six common pile repairs by how long they actually last—from quick epoxies to full replacement.

A dive supervisor's plainspoken list of 13 boat tools that earn their place, with reasons you'll remember.

A veteran underwater bridge inspector explains the exact order she checks a bridge—scour, piles, splash zone, bearing seats, and more.

A dive supervisor explains six niche underwater jobs that out-earn offshore welding and how to get into them.

A diver's guide to the five real causes of fast anode consumption, from stray current to wrong metal.

A salvage master recounts the most memorable debris and lost items pulled from U.S. harbors last year—and the stories they carried.

Learn eight common mistakes hull cleaners make that silently damage your gelcoat and paint—and how to avoid them.

A marine contractor reveals what's actually under your dock and how to deal with it. From lost wallets to hazardous batteries.