Underwater Resources Inc.

Specialties

Underwater Resources, Inc. (URI) is a licensed, insured and bonded commercial diving and marine contractor specializing in: Underwater construction and repairs; Sub-​sea structural and condition surveys; Rehabilitation of docks, piers, submerged pipelines, bridges, sanitary outfalls, levees, gate structures, canals, dams and wharves; HDPE Pipeline construction for marine applications; Fabrication and installation of floating security barrier systems; USCG, US NAVY and ABS classification vessel inspections.

URI offers state-​of-​the-​art equipment and facilities in order to deliver premier, customer-​driven solutions. Our highly skilled diving, technical and project management team are experienced in deep water, coastal and inland waterway environments. We operate and maintain our own remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), sonar imaging and profiling systems, dredging and hydraulic powered equipment, and a variety of other specialized systems.

History

Established in 1982.

Celebrating over a quarter century in business, Underwater Resources, Inc. (URI) is a licensed, insured and bonded commercial diving and marine contractor specializing in: Underwater construction and repairs; Sub-​sea structural and condition surveys; Rehabilitation of docks, piers, submerged pipelines, bridges, sanitary outfalls, levees, gate structures, canals, dams and wharves; HDPE Pipeline construction for marine applications; Fabrication and installation of floating security barrier systems; USCG, US NAVY and ABS classification vessel inspections.

Meet the Business Owner

Thomas B.

Business Owner

Born and raised in California, Tom graduated from San Jose State University in 1971 with a BA in Political Science, and then from Santa Barbara Community College in 1973, earning an AA in Marine Technology. Tom began working in the Gulf of Mexico as a Diver, Tender and Pipe-​fitter/​Technician in the offshore oilfield. Gaining experience in construction support, fabrication, operations and maintenance with numerous deep air/​gas and saturation diving systems, he relocated to Aberdeen, Scotland where he worked on derrick barges and workboats in the North Sea as an air/​gas/​saturation diver and life support technician on the BP Forties Field. Thereafter, he became a project and dive supervisor/​superintendent on the BNOC Thistle Alpha project for 4 years. Later, while based in Santa Barbara, he worked as an air/​gas diver and supervisor for both offshore oilfield and inland marine operations and was a saturation supervisor for Exxon USA installation of their 1^st SALM buoy.