Orange County Marine Surveyors
NAMS Associate – IIMS Affiliate – U.S.S.A. - MMS #12415M
- Pre-Purchase Surveys
- Insurance Surveys
- Appraisal Surveys
- Damage Surveys
- Cargo Surveys
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Your Orange County Marine Survey and Boat Appraisal Experts
While we operate all across sunny Southern California, we love serving clients right here in Orange County. Located in beautiful Newport Beach, Ocean Marine Surveyors provides thorough and detailed marine vessel inspections to determine a vessels current condition and overall fitness on the day of the inspection.
Whether you need a marine survey or boat appraisal in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, or Dana Point, Ocean Marine Surveyors can help. We understand how important providing professional, timely, objective, and comprehensive information can be regarding the condition of your marine vessel.
Why Choose Us
With over 22 years of boating and marine experience, Ocean Marine Surveyors has the knowledge and qualifications necessary to conduct your next marine survey or valuation.
We are current IIMS Affiliates and ABYC® Certified Technicians.
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- United States Surveyors Association (USSA)
- American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
Our surveys are held in high regard in the industry as we are recognized for our judgement, competence, and integrity. Whether you are selling, buying, or an insurance company looking to get a detailed assessment of the condition of a vessel, we can help.
What Makes us Different
- 22 Years of boating and Marine experience
- ABYC certified in marine systems
- Recognized by AIMU (American Institute of Marine Underwriters)
- USPAP accredited compliant appraiser
- We include a Marine Survey Report and a Findings and Recommendations Report
- Emails and phone calls are promptly responded to
- 24hr Report turnaround time
- Competitive pricing across all our service offerings
- Approved through Homeland Security's TWIC
What Our Clients Have to Say
Ocean Marine Surveyors, Inc
201 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach
5.0 165 reviews
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Dennis McNeil ★★★★★ in the last week
Jeff did a great job on my 1970 Woody Grand Banks. very helpful. Gave good guidance and evaluation on where I was and where I needed to be. Thank you! -
Skipper Cirelli ★★★★★ 3 weeks ago
Really great experience with George. He knows boats inside and out. He was able to catch things within the first 2 minutes that I would have never noticed. Great, and very professional. Highly recommend. -
Phil M ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
I thought George did a very thorough job surveying my boat. It was completed on time and delivered via email making the whole process very smooth. I would definitely recommend! -
N R ★★★★★ a month ago
We really appreciated Jeff's expertise and demeanor. After years of living aboard, I thought I knew everything about my boat, but I learned a few very important things. Thanks so much! -
Nothus Rex ★★★★★ a month ago
We really appreciated Jeff's expertise and demeanor. After years of living aboard, I thought I knew everything about my boat, but I learned a few very important things. Thanks so much! -
Daysun Shine ★★★★★ a month ago
We really appreciated Jeff's expertise and demeanor. After years of living aboard, I thought I knew everything about my boat, but I learned a few very important things. Thanks so much! -
Melissa Day ★★★★★ a month ago
We had the best experience with Ocean Marine Surveyors! Mark Davenport was so knowledgeable and thorough doing our survey for a used Catalina sailboat. We appreciated all of his insights and he sent us the completed survey in a timely manner. … More We feel completely comfortable moving forward with the purchase after having such a thorough survey completed! THANK YOU, Mark! -
Jim K ★★★★★ 3 months ago
Mark was very professional and thorough. Found lots of items I never would have seen and explained in depth what needed attention and what could wait. Absolutely impressed. -
Luca Ceccarelli ★★★★★ 3 months ago
George was awesome! The team was prompt and responsive and my survey was detailed, accurate and delivered very quickly. Def recommend! -
Pablo Sagion ★★★★★ 3 months ago
George was amazing. Made it a point to explain the process and took his time going over all the items inspected and provided a very detailed pre-purchase report. If you are on the market to buy a boat or need insurance inspection I highly … More encourage to contact Ocean Marine Surveyors. -
Jamie Gull ★★★★★ 4 months ago
We used George at Ocean Marine Surveyors for an out of water hull survey in Marina Del Rey. It was easy to schedule, communication was good leading up to the day, he was on-time, professional, thorough, and pleasant. Would definitely recommend … More him. -
Robert Abiusi ★★★★★ 4 months ago
I was buying a boat located in California and I live in Florida. Needless to say, having to line up the broker, hull survey and engine survey was daunting. Tonya at Ocean Marine was literally like an angel sent from God. She made the process … More seamless and gave me confidence that I had chosen the right place. Thank you guys again for all your help. Rob. -
Todd Nee ★★★★★ 5 months ago
George was amazing! He did a very thorough job and was friendly educating and funny the entire time. Highly recommend! -
Mike Troutman ★★★★★ 5 months ago
I’d like to start my five star review with my first call to the company. I believe I spoke with Tonya, very professional and personal. The company kept me updated as to my appointment in communications and Jeff are surveyor was thorough … More and answered all my questions I would highly recommend and use them again when we have to have our next spot surveyed -
Joseph Reed ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Needed a pre-purchase survey done, out of my local area, on Camp Pendleton, and on quick notice too (3 days). Ocean Marine Surveyors was my 3rd call - got their number from a local shipyard. Tanya, who answered, was extremely knowledgeable, … More friendly and communicative, and got all the logistics squared away. Jeff, who did the survey, was on time, friendly, and very knowledgeable as well. The price for the survey was reasonable and inline with other quotes. The report on the findings of the survey was very thorough, with good pictures, and quite helpful in determining whether to move forward with the boat. Thank you guys for such a good survey experience! -
Isabella Una ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Great experience & fast and thorough inspection and summary by George. George answered every question I had patiently. Great follow up communication too. We enjoyed our survey! Thank you! -
Emmelia dancer ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Great experience & fast and thorough inspection and summary by George. George answered every question I had patiently. Great follow up communication too. We enjoyed our survey! Thank you! -
Dave S ★★★★★ 7 months ago
We called 3 certified Marine Surveyors to evaluate a 2011 Sea Ray 310 Sundancer. Ocean Marine Surveyors was immediately responsive, thoroughly professional and very easy to work with. Jeff worked seamlessly with our broker to schedule and … More complete a thorough, complete survey including sea trial and haul out. Jeff answered very many questions with patience and warmly professional attitude. The survey was excellent and I most highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors to anyone looking to purchase a boat. Thanks, Jeff!!! -
Henry Saenz ★★★★★ 7 months ago
George was great. He surveyed a boat for me in a timely manner and had the report completed within a day. I highly recommend this professional company to anyone who needs their services. -
Ed Aikey ★★★★★ 8 months ago
Contacted the office via phone and was greeted by the pleasant office staff. Scheduling the appointment was a breeze. The assigned surveyor was on time, completed what needed to be done. The final survey report was delivered as promised. … More Could have not asked more. Great Job Team Ocean Marine!! -
Dan Loritz ★★★★★ 8 months ago
First time buying a boat. My surveyor, Jeff, was friendly, easy to work with, and answered all of my questions. The survey I received a few days later was very thorough, easy to understand, and professional looking. Gave me a good list … More of items to fix and others to be aware of. Highly recommended. -
James yates ★★★★★ 10 months ago
Jeff was excellent and did a thorough inspection. He was also a pleasure to talk with. Staff was very nice and was easy to work with getting the survey and the bailout changed due to the weather. I would definitely use them again. -
Bahador Aghakoochek ★★★★★ 10 months ago
George and Jeff were very pleasant to work with and schedule a survey for a boat I was purchasing. Jeff was on time, extremely knowledgeable, and detailed in his work. He even went the extra mile to stay longer and answer all of our questions. … More I highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors to anyone who is not sure who to hire to do their boat survey. I have referred to them by many well known people in the boating industry. Great job and thank you for all of your help! -
Shauna Gingras ★★★★★ a year ago
George and the team were fantastic!! As first time boat buyers we had a ton of questions and George took as much time as needed to answer them for us.
An incredible value add was that he took the time to explain things that we didn’t even … More know to ask questions about. Going above and beyond our expectations.
The entire process was very smooth, from booking to final report, we were updated every step of the way.
Would very highly recommend using Ocean Marine Surveyors! -
Phil Templer ★★★★★ a year ago
Jeff Broder was the boat surveyor at Ocean Marine assigned to us for our new purchase boat inspection last month. Jeff was professional, knowledgeable and thorough. We were provided with a detailed survey report that was understandable … More to us as well as acceptable to the marina we were looking to berth the boat at. He also was easy to talk to and provided some tips regarding the boat's maintenance and operation. I would definitely recommend Jeff and Ocean Marine Surveyors. -
Paul Karasick ★★★★★ a year ago
Great company. Really helpful when I called the office. Jeff showed up early, did a thorough check of my boat and got the report sent when promised.
I’m a happy customer and would use them again if I ever buy another boat. -
Geoffrey T. Ruppert ★★★★★ a year ago
I used Ocean Marine when purchasing my 1954 K-38 sailboat, "Valentine".They did a fantastic job. They were honest, fair and very professional. Scheduling the appointment was very easy as Tonya in the office is very prompt, available … More and professional.They sent their wood boat expert Jeff. He is a great guy and extremely knowledgable. Has experience running boatyard. Fiberglass, steel and wood knowledge...He went above and beyond, and stopped to explain what he saw along the way... Will use them again and highly recommend!Excellent group of marine professionals and knowledge. -
Zach N ★★★★★ a year ago
I had a great experience with Jeff from Ocean Marine Surveyors. He did the pre-purchase survey of my 1984 Islander Bahama 30, Carol Marie, in July 2022. He arrived twenty minutes early and was very professional. He also came out on only … More a few day’s notice. Jeff did a review of all of the systems on the boat and prepared a three tiered report on the findings with comments as well as a separate survey for the insurer. I felt that the price he arrived at was fair and very close to what I’d worked out with the seller. He also provided the survey and report in a very timely manner. The survey was on a Friday and I had the survey and report on Monday, which was critical as far as getting insurance and slip applications finished up on time. I highly recommend Jeff and Ocean Marine Surveyors if you have the need for a survey. -
daryl holmes ★★★★★ a year ago
Ocean Marine was a great experience. They were prompt, courteous, patient, and thorough. I didn’t know much about boats, and they came out and answered all my questions and concerns. They were extremely patient as they knew I was a layman. … More Their report was straightforward and honest which is exactly what I wanted. I will definitely use them again. Jeff was my surveyor on my 95 Baja -
James Ruggiero ★★★★★ a year ago
I needed a quick survey and George took care of it right away. I was very satisfied with the report and the reasonable fee. I will use him on future assignments. -
Nicholas Morris ★★★★★ a year ago
Jeff showed up early and started right away. Very detailed and found a few things in need of attention I never would have thought of. The report showed our the next day which really helped. Very satisfied with his work. -
Faviola Acosta ★★★★★ a year ago
We use Ocean Marine Surveyors services when we purchase our first boat, George was so helpful and answered all our questions, he gave us so much information on how to take care of our boat and did an amazing job, we are very satisfied with … More his services and will definitely recommend -
Edwin Gean ★★★★★ a year ago
George was the marine surveyor who did the survey for the boat we were planning to purchase.
George is a very friendly guy, knows what he was doing, very thorough and experienced. I certainly would recommend him and the Ocean Marine Surveyors, … More Inc. for all your marine survey needs!! -
Patrick Jones ★★★★★ a year ago
Very painless easy and fairly affordable, the person who made my initial report for the vessel I needed surveyed had made some grammar errors and before I could even open the report the owner or CEO of this company personally emailed me … More a more professionally typed up report so in regards to professionalism I would rather it a 10 the women on the phone Tanya was extremely helpful and overall I would recommend this company to do my friends surveys, keep up the good work. -
Rick Beardsley ★★★★★ a year ago
Tanya and George gave us excellent, quick and professonal service at a very reasonable cost. I highly recommend them. -
Bud Wierenga ★★★★★ a year ago
Great company. Efficient and Professional. Thanks to Jeff George and team! -
Rick Shaw ★★★★★ a year ago
The help I received when I first called made set the appointment. She was very helpful and my survey was done on schedule and very informative. I would recommend . -
Randy Shrier ★★★★★ a year ago
I had called and the next day George come out and was even 15 minutes early. Had the report the same day. Would highly recommend! -
Ian Harvey ★★★★★ a year ago
George was easy to work with and very knowledgeable. He pointed out a number of positives as well as areas that needed work with the boat we had surveyed.
We feel much better with the choice we made with the added input. -
Justin Shockley ★★★★★ a year ago
If you need a survey this is the place. From the moment I called with lots of questions they absolutely provided service that was above and beyond. I highly recommend this team as they do a wonderful job. -
Rick Masso ★★★★★ a year ago
Very easy and efficient company to work with. Got the survey scheduled for 3 days out. Jeff showed up on time and did a thorough job. Even gave me a quick email to let me know there were no major issues right after he finished. Had the … More survey in my email next day. Complete and explained well with great pictures too. Very highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors! -
Greg Schorr ★★★★★ a year ago
Responsive, professional, and friendly! They took care of surveying our two work boats quickly and professionally. We will definitely use them again -
Harold Raleigh ★★★★★ a year ago
Very professional surveyor who missed nothing. This was very helpful in my buying decision which was no. It saved me about $6000 in labor plus parts. Good looking boat with unseen issues. Thanks for saving my neck. Will use again. -
Chuck Layne ★★★★★ a year ago
They are very knowledgeable and experienced, it was a very positive experience! They are very professional, and very prompt with their arrival time. They are very appreciated on my end 100% 🙌 -
DARYL RHEUARK ★★★★★ a year ago
Great experience. Scheduling with great follow up. Best survey experience I’ve ever had. The report was in my hands the next day. -
cheryl Chrisman ★★★★☆ 2 years ago
Jeff is a gem and wealth of information. I would recommend Ocean marine surveyors in a heart beat. Above average service, for sure!😉 -
Joe Rasic ★★★★★ 2 years ago
We called several surveyors before deciding on Ocean Marine. The office team was great. They answered my questions since I am a first time boat owner. They walked me through the process and were great. On the day of the survey, Jeff … More was early and prepared. He went through just about every detail on the boat. The report came back to us about 36 hours later and had great details and insight. 100% recommend! -
Daniel Wu ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Thanks Jeff for a very thorough investigation, appreciate your professionalism, will return to you again for the next boat! -
Chrizelle Quevedo ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Worked with OMS for several years now and coordinated 30+ vessel surveys with OMS. George is punctual, diligent and professional. His reports are detailed and easy to read. He's very responsive and has always provided a quick turnaround … More for reports. Would absolutely recommend OMS. -
Paul Scharf ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Great service, nice people, and knowledgeable help. Unexpectedly helpful in areas I didn’t expect. -
Greg Wessel ★★★★★ 2 years ago
I had a container surveyed for certification by ocean marine surveyors, and they did a fantastic job at working us into the schedule at short notice, and promptly filed the report. Would highly recommend. -
Craig Barnes ★★★★★ 2 years ago
I had a wonderful experience with George and Ocean Marine Surveyors. I would recommend them in a second. -
Jon Bates ★★★★★ 2 years ago
George and company are straight forward, to the point. I have used Ocean Marine Surveyors multiple times over the years. Very knowledgeable, extremally fair, and punctual. I would highly recommend. -
Pablo Figueroa ★★★★★ 2 years ago
If you are looking for a surveyor look no further George is your guy. Highly recommended. -
Dr. J Hernandez ★★★★★ 2 years ago
The customer service and the personal attention by George is professional and very knowledgeable Highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors. -
Chris Doane ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Ocean Marine Surveyors were excellent, professional, and extremely knowledgeable! Highly recommend them for a thorough boat survey. George did a great inspection of our potential purchase boat, and explained things in a way that we could … More understand. Also, I really liked the official survey report we were emailed after the inspection.
Before you buy a boat, get Ocean Marine Surveyors to do a boat survey so you know what you are getting! -
Chris Jester ★★★★★ 2 years ago
As a broker, I have worked with George from Ocean Marine Surveyors on several occasions. He was prompt, thorough and informative to the client on each survey. -
Heathens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Great services. Super fast and friendly. I don't need these services very often, but they will be my go to when I do. -
Larry Touquet ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Great job Ocean Marine and thanks George for pointing some of the
things that needed attention all of which have been corrected. Your boat
knowledge is wonderful and very appreciated -
Kim ★★★★★ 2 years ago
George was professional, personable and efficient. We would definitely recommend him! -
Fares Ustwani ★★★★★ 4 years ago
George was not able to make it so he sent his best guy Jeff. It was a pleasure to talk and work with him inspecting the boat. Very informative and honest. A diligent worker that I would use everytime moving forward. Thanks guys for all … More your efforts you make yacht buying easy. -
Duncan Taylor ★★★★★ 4 years ago
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First Watch Marine ★★★★★ 4 years ago
As marine technicians and mechanics, we are always happy to meet other professionals who have a similar focus on quality and service as we do. Yesterday I met George from Ocean Marine Surveyors at a boatyard where we were both involved … More in inspection of a very nice yacht for the potential buyer. I was immediately impressed with his professional appearance and demeanor, and he asked intelligent questions. A pleasure to work with. Highly recommended! -
Marissa Kramer ★★★★★ 4 years ago
I contacted George last week for a Survey/Appraisal for insurance purposes for our Retrofitted 1979 ski boat. First of all, George answered the phone right away and he was very patient with me as we talked through the process. I let him … More know that we were under a bit of time constraint and he said he could come to our house that same day, within just a few hours even!! He was punctual and communicated every detail with me during the survey. He worked quickly and even though is was 100 degrees that day, he was professional and very pleasant!! Our report was emailed to us early the next morning and it was very detailed and thorough! I was able to send the appraisal off and we were insured that very same day!! George even sent me a text after our boat’s maiden voyage to check how everything went!! EXCELLENT SERVICE!!! Thanks George!! 😄 -
John Crockford ★★★★★ 6 years ago
I contacted George about doing a survey on a boat, he really bent over backwards to accommodate my schedule, even tho He was very booked. As it turned out, we decided against the boat purchase, but George was very understanding and cancelled … More the survey and refunded my monies. If I find another boat in that area, I will definitely call George! JRC -
Albertine Huizing ★★★★★ 6 years ago
George is a lifesaver, I have a wooden 1971 Grand Banks Classic that marinas do not want in their marina, because of other bad experiences. When George wrote an extensive report and valued my yacht higher than purchase price, George recognized … More all of the work was done and wrote the report accordingly. Now marinas are much more accepting of letting me dock my boat pretty much anywhere! Thanks George!
Our Services
Pre-Purchase Surveys
A boat or ocean vessel can be one of the most expensive purchases you will make. Let us help you with your decision.
Damage Surveys
Determining the level of damage is critical to any inspection. We can help ensure you have an accurate assessment.
Insurance Surveys
We identify the vessel, its equipment, condition and general value while inspecting for defects and damages. Let us help you make smart underwriting decisions.

Boat Appraisals
Vessel appraisals consist of an inspection and report designed to provide you with thoroughly researched fair market value.

Sea Trials
The goal of any sea trial is to test the propulsion systems and controls in real-life conditions. Sea trials are important as vessels cannot be thoroughly assessed while inside a marina.
Our Guarantee
We guarantee our marine surveys to be accepted by your bank and insurance underwriter. If our survey is rejected due to the quality or limitations of the report, simply have the underwriter (not the agent or broker) forward us a letter on company letterhead stating the reason for the rejection, and the survey fee will be promptly refunded.

Fast Turnaround Time
We understand tight schedules. Our report turnaround time is the fastest in the industry.

Qualified Experts
We are experts in our field, a current NAMS Member, and ABYC Certified in Marine Systems

100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Survey reports are guaranteed to be accepted by every known lender and insurance carrier
Our Orange County Service Areas

Newport Beach
With roughly 9,000 boats, Newport Harbor is one of the largest recreational boat harbors on the U.S. west coast If you are looking to buy or sell and need a marine survey or boat appraisal in the Newport Beach area, please call us at 949-698-3353 or fill out our online request form.

Dana Point
Home to a full service fuel dock, shipyard, maintenance and repair facilities, Dana Point Harbor offers everything a boater would need to enjoy their time on the water. Ocean Marine Surveyors has been providing marine survey and boat appraisals in the Dana Point area for years. Call us at 949-698-3353 or fill out our online request form to get started.

Huntington Beach
Looking for a marine survey or boat appraisal in Huntington Beach? Whether your boat is moored at Huntington Harbour Marina or Peter’s Landing, we can help. Ocean Marine Surveyors provides comprehensive marine surveys, boat appraisals, and consulting in the Huntington Beach area. Call us at 949-698-3353 or fill out our online request form to get started.
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Ocean Marine Surveyors provides a wide array of marine surveys including pre-purchase surveys, valuation surveys, damage surveys, insurance surveys, and more. George Malhiot is a current NAMS associate and IIMS affiliate. Our years of experience and credentials help ensure that each and every client receives a superior level of service.