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CENTRAL AMERICA

Zion Marine in El Salvador.

The crews, manual and supervisors from our U.S. dam, port and water plant work, based Based in San Salvador, supporting projects across El Salvador and Central America.

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WORK IN THE REGION

Work we do in the region.

Commercial diving, underwater inspection, repair, dredging and difficult access for water utilities, dams, ports and industrial owners.

WHERE THE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM

Where the experience comes from.

Dive chamber and dive crew on a barge at Lake Tuscaloosa.
Water

Lake Tuscaloosa Water Intake Upgrade

Owner: City of Tuscaloosa · GC: Haren Construction · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · 2024

Removed the existing timber intake and rock ballast and installed a new intake with diver-placed steel formwork, rebar and concrete. Replaced the screen guide rails and the air-valve intake. Surface-supplied air was run from a barge at 110 ft depth with surface oxygen decompression, an on-site chamber, a chamber operator and a dive medical technician on standby.

WaterDeep DivingConstruction
Crew working at a chlorine contact chamber at the R.M. Clayton water plant.
Dams

R.M. Clayton Water Plant Improvements

Owner: City of Atlanta · Levee: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · GC: Astra Group · Atlanta, Georgia · 2025–2026

Two scopes at the City of Atlanta's R.M. Clayton water plant. At the levee outlets, underwater installation of four custom backflow prevention devices: a 9 ft hinged valve, a 48 in duckbill check valve, a fabricated sliding gate and an 8 x 7 ft hinged valve, with fabrication support, rigging and diver installation. At the plant, chlorine contact chamber modifications.

DamsGates & Flow ControlFederal
Diving crew on the Berth 214 pier, Port Tampa Bay.
Ports

Berth 214 Wharf Cathodic Protection

Owner: Port Tampa Bay · GC: Russell Marine · Port Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida · 2025–2026

Underwater installation of 294 sacrificial anodes (194 lb each) on the steel wharf substructure per the plans and specifications. Surface-supplied air with underwater welding and cutting, and a cathodic protection specialist on site for installation, monitoring and commissioning.

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Diver and crew at a gate valve during the JEA Buckman project.
Wastewater

JEA Wastewater Valve & Gate Replacement

Owner: JEA · GC: Wharton-Smith · Jacksonville, Florida · 2022–2024

Contaminated-water diving inside an operating wastewater facility with sealed suits, positive-pressure helmets and surface decontamination. Valve replacement, hydraulic saw cutting of concrete, blind flanges for isolation and sliding gate installation, all performed with the plant in service.

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SAN SALVADOR OFFICE

San Salvador office.

Address
3 Calle Poniente, Pasaje Los Pinos #112, San Salvador
Commercial diver entering the water.
GET IN TOUCH

Working on infrastructure in Central America?

Tell us about the facility and the condition. Our regional team will help determine the right next step, inspection, repair, dredging, or further planning.

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