Southern Oceaneering

Trusted Marine & Diving Specialists Since 1988

Combining experience, innovation, and uncompromising safety.

Decades of Proven Marine Expertise

Southern Oceaneering was established in 1988 and has since built a strong reputation in marine construction, dredging, and commercial diving. The company operates throughout South Africa and neighbouring regions, delivering practical, cost-effective marine solutions across a wide range of coastal and offshore environments.

Our Services

Dredging

With more than 25 years experience in dredging inland waterways, canals and rivers, as well as the dredging of harbours and marinas, Southern Oceaneering....

Marine Construction

Southern Oceaneering is a South African pioneer in the utilization of Geo-Containers and Geo-Tubes in marine construction.

Commercial Diving

Commercial Diving services were incorporated as part of our marine construction and was a major reason for the establishment of Southern Oceaneering in 1988.

Geotechnical Investigations

Southern Oceaneering offers specialised marine geotechnical investigation services supporting coastal and offshore developments.

Our portfolio highlights marine and underwater projects completed across Southern Africa, demonstrating reliable delivery, technical precision, and long-term performance.

Big Bay

Beach revetment project

Mozambique

Maputo coastal protection project

Saldanha

Dredging at Saldanha iron ore terminal

Sierra-leone

Beaching of floating concentrator

Why Clients Work With Us

35+ years of marine engineering excellence
End-to-end marine, diving and underwater engineering solutions
Elite diving teams with complex project expertise
Innovative, uniquely engineered solutions tailored to every client's need
Pioneers in custom-engineered coastal and offshore solutions
Uncompromising commitment to safety, precision and reliability