Wilmington Marine Surveyors

Ocean Marine Surveyors, Inc

201 East Coast Highway, Newport Beach

5.0 188 reviews

• Gil Gibson ★★★★★ in the last week
  These guys are fantastic. I called for a last minute survey and they jumped on it the next day and I had my full report in 24 hours. They were very professional and did a great job of communicating and keeping me posted during the entire … More process. I highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors for all your survey needs!
• James Snyder ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
  I felt like I hit the jackpot with George as my surveyor. His credentials and wealth of knowledge made my survey worth every penny. I also appreciate how open and honest he was with evaluating my boat and giving valuable insight on how … More to proceed.
• Ed Robitaille ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
  Scheduling was very easy and quick. My survey Mark Davenport was very thorough but not pick nicky. He expanded every thing he looked and told why he wrote up a few things also made some good suggestions on a few maintenance things.Great … More experience would recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors.
• FunZone Boats ★★★★★ a month ago
  George has been taking care of our fleet of commercial tour vessels for a few years now.And has done a great job thank you so muchFun Zone Boat Co. Newport Beach ,Ca
• Judy Blandford ★★★★★ a month ago
  I've delt with at least 6 boat brokers during my 50+ years of boating. George is the best, without question. He knows boats. Very competent.
• JP B. ★★★★★ 3 months ago
  My insurance requested an updated marine survey on very short notice. George and team helped me get one done within the required time. They were professional and communicated efficiently throughout. I highly recommend them.
• JP ★★★★★ 3 months ago
  My insurance requested an updated marine survey on very short notice. George and team helped me get one done within the required time. They were professional and communicated efficiently throughout. I highly recommend them.
• Mike Troutman ★★★★★ 3 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
• Michael Basso ★★★★★ 3 months ago
  Experienced, honest, and fair surveyors. Some of the best in the business. Used them for surveys on multiple boats and have always been pleased with the results, with no surprises coming up post-closing. Top notch service
• Barry White ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Survey by George Malhiot from Ocean Marine was thorough, detailed & the turn around time for report the next day. George is a cheerful chap while very serious about his work. I would use him again if I could afford a newer & bigger … More boat.
• Randy Klopf ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Overall a Great experience. I felt very confident with George’s knowledge of my vessel and felt he took his time and was very thorough. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Ocean Marine Surveyors again in the future.
• Nathan Oishi ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  Mark was very professional and personable and real. The service is extremely thorough and top notch. Tanya, who does the scheduling was very sweet and helpful, and made sure that everything was in order the whole way through. I would … More definitely recommend this group for Marine Surveys.
• Dennis McNeil ★★★★★ 4 months ago
  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 ★★★★★ 5 months 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 ★★★★★ 5 months 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!
• Nothus Rex ★★★★★ 6 months 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 ★★★★★ 6 months 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!
• N R ★★★★★ 6 months 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 ★★★★★ 6 months 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 ★★★★★ 7 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 ★★★★★ 8 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 ★★★★★ 8 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 ★★★★★ 8 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 ★★★★★ 9 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 ★★★★★ 9 months ago
  George was amazing! He did a very thorough job and was friendly educating and funny the entire time. Highly recommend!
• Joseph Reed ★★★★★ 10 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 ★★★★★ 11 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 ★★★★★ 11 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 ★★★★★ 11 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 ★★★★★ 11 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 ★★★★★ a year 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 ★★★★★ a year 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 ★★★★★ a year 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 ★★★★★ a year 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 2 years 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 ★★★★★ 3 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 ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  If you are looking for a surveyor look no further George is your guy. Highly recommended.
• Dr. J Hernandez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  The customer service and the personal attention by George is professional and very knowledgeable Highly recommend Ocean Marine Surveyors.
• Chris Doane ★★★★★ 3 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 ★★★★★ 3 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 ★★★★★ 3 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 ★★★★★ 3 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 ★★★★★ 3 years ago
  George was professional, personable and efficient. We would definitely recommend him!
• Fares Ustwani ★★★★★ 5 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 ★★★★★ 5 years ago
• First Watch Marine ★★★★★ 5 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 ★★★★★ 5 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!

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