If you keep a yacht in Miami, yacht cleaning is not a luxury — it is the single maintenance task that protects your fuel economy, your cruising speed, and the resale value of the vessel. Biscayne Bay stays warm year round, so barnacles, slime, and algae build on the hull below the waterline faster here than almost anywhere in the country. Aqua Pro Yacht Maintenance has cleaned thousands of yacht hulls across Miami-Dade and Broward since 2004 — in the water, at your slip, with no haul-out required.
Underwater Yacht Cleaning vs. Topside Detailing
“Yacht cleaning” in Miami can mean two different jobs. Topside detailing is washing, waxing and polishing everything above the waterline, plus the interior. Underwater yacht cleaning is everything below the waterline: the hull bottom, the running gear, the props, the strainers and the zinc anodes. Aqua Pro does the underwater side — it is the part that decides how fast your yacht runs, how much fuel it burns and how long the bottom paint lasts, and it is the part you cannot see from the dock.
If your captain or detailer already keeps the topside looking sharp, we are the other half of the job. We work around your crew and your detailing schedule, and we never need to come aboard.
What Yacht Cleaning in Miami Actually Involves
Professional yacht cleaning below the waterline is more than a quick scrub. Our divers remove barnacles and marine growth from the entire hull with a scraper (never a brush that damages your paint), clean and polish the running gear and propellers so you regain lost speed, inspect and replace zinc anodes that protect against galvanic corrosion, and document the whole job with before-and-after photos sent to your phone. Everything is done at your dock in Miami — you never haul the yacht out or move it.
Why Miami Yachts Need Cleaning More Often
South Florida water rarely drops below 70°F even in winter, and the nutrient-rich bay creates a year-round growing season for fouling organisms. A yacht hull cleaned five weeks ago in July can already carry measurable drag. For most yachts kept in Miami marinas we recommend a 4-to-6-week cleaning interval — tighter in summer (June–October, peak barnacle season), slightly looser December–March. Skipping cleanings does not save money: soft algae is easy to remove, but hardened barnacle colonies require skilled work and, left long enough, damage the antifouling paint entirely.
Yacht Cleaning Prices in Miami
Our in-water yacht cleaning is priced per foot: $4 per foot for vessels 20–50 ft and $5 per foot for 60 ft and up. A 50-foot yacht is $200; an 80-footer is $400. Zinc anodes are quoted per anode plus installation. You pay after the work is done and you have seen the before-and-after photos — no deposit required. Monthly maintenance plans are available and bring the per-visit cost down.
What Yacht Cleaning Costs by Yacht Size
Hull cleaning is priced by length, so you know the number before we get in the water:
- 40 ft yacht — $160 per cleaning
- 50 ft yacht — $200 per cleaning
- 60 ft yacht — $300 per cleaning
- 80 ft yacht — $400 per cleaning
- 100 ft yacht — $500 per cleaning
Zinc anodes, prop work and heavy growth on a hull that has gone months without cleaning are quoted on site, so you only pay for what the yacht actually needs. See the full hull cleaning price list.
For Captains and Yacht Managers
Most of the yachts we clean in Miami are run by a captain or a management company, not the owner. That is why every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the hull, the running gear and the props, sent straight to your phone — a record you can forward to the owner without anyone going in the water to check. Yachts on a monthly plan keep the same schedule every month, so the bottom is never the reason a charter or a crossing gets delayed.
Before a trip to the Bahamas, a boat show or a survey, tell us the date and we will schedule the cleaning a few days ahead so the yacht leaves with a clean bottom and polished props.
Yacht Cleaning at Every Miami Marina
Our divers service yachts throughout Miami-Dade and Broward — Miami Beach Marina, Dinner Key, Rickenbacker, Bahia Mar, Pier Sixty-Six, Aventura, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, and 60+ other marinas, plus private docks and residential canals. Wherever your yacht is slipped, we come to it. Bilingual team, fully insured.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does yacht cleaning cost in Miami? $4/ft for 20–50 ft and $5/ft for 60 ft and up, paid after the service. Send your yacht’s length on WhatsApp for an exact quote in minutes.
Do I need to haul the yacht out? No. All cleaning is done in the water by divers at your slip. You don’t move the boat or even need to be there.
How often should a Miami yacht be cleaned? Every 4–6 weeks in Miami’s warm water — more often in summer. Consistent cleaning costs far less than removing hardened growth.
Do you wash or wax the topside? No — we specialize in everything below the waterline. Most of our clients pair us with their own crew or a detailer for the topside.
Will cleaning damage the antifouling paint? We clean with tools matched to your bottom paint and keep the pressure controlled. The goal is to remove growth, not paint — and regular cleaning actually helps the paint last longer.
Do I or my captain need to be at the marina? No. Tell us the marina and slip number, and we send the photos when the job is done.
Book Yacht Cleaning in Miami
Get an exact quote for your yacht in minutes. WhatsApp (786) 756-0304 or call (305) 978-1440 to talk it through with a person. Aqua Pro Yacht Maintenance — underwater yacht cleaning across Miami-Dade and Broward since 2004, no haul-out required.
