Our Process
Divers carefully pull invasive plants out by the roots and suction them to a boat for filtering and disposal, reducing regrowth and helping native plants, fish, and wildlife thrive.
15+
Years Experience
600
Gallons Per Minute
<30′
Diving Depth
2
Divers
SETTING UP EQUIPMENT
We arrive with a specialized boat equipped with engines, built-in pumps, a dedicated air system, and an integrated bagging system. We also bring a full-size pontoon boat to haul the collected seaweed bags and transport them to shore.
WEED REMOVAL
With several divers capable of working at depths of up to 30 feet, they’re trained to identify invasive weeds and remove them by the roots, feeding the plants into a 5-inch suction hose. Depending on weed type and density, this process can clear roughly 200–500 square feet per hour.
CLEAN UP AND HAUL AWAY
As the diver suctions weeds from the bottom, other crew members bag the seaweed and load it onto our second pontoon barge. We also use a skirting system to capture any remaining plant material so it can’t regerminate later. All collected seaweed is hauled away and donated to local farmers.
Two Divers, One Mission.
Check out our weed-removal process at Torch Lake here in Michigan. In this video, two divers use a suction hose to remove invasive milfoil from the lakebed.