Pre-purchase survey
Independent condition inspection before you commit, with defects, priorities and practical next steps.
Request this surveyMarine surveys across Mexico
Find the right marine surveyor for your boat in Mexico
Request an independent marine surveyor in Mexico for a boat or yacht purchase, insurance, valuation, damage or specialist assignment. Matching starts with Baja California, the Sea of Cortez, Pacific mainland, Gulf or Caribbean coast, exact marina or yard, haul-out capability and any SEMAR inspection or certification requirement.
Coast and state-aware matchingBaja, Sea of Cortez, Pacific mainland, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Scope-led matchingVessel, material and report purpose reviewed
Independent choiceYou appoint and instruct the surveyor
01Describe the assignment
02We review location and scope
03Choose your surveyor
Survey types
One request, matched to the actual job
A pre-purchase inspection is not the same assignment as a tonnage measurement or commercial-code survey. We keep the scope clear from the beginning.
Insurance & valuation
Condition and market-value reporting shaped around the information your insurer or lender requests.
Request this surveyDamage & claims
Evidence-led inspection following grounding, collision, water ingress, machinery failure or storm damage.
Request this surveyTonnage & registration
Routing to a surveyor with the right appointment when a flag, registry or recognised organisation requires it.
Request this surveyRig, engine & specialist
Focused inspections for rigging, machinery, composites, steel, aluminium and other specialist scopes.
Request this surveyCommercial & coding
Survey support for commercial yachts, charter activity and code-compliance work where applicable.
Request this surveyHow it works
A practical route from request to inspection
The platform helps structure the enquiry and introduce suitable professionals. The selected surveyor remains responsible for agreeing scope, fee and terms with you.
Tell us about the yacht
Share the vessel, survey purpose, location, timing and any buyer or registry deadline.
We review the scope
We check geography, material, size, specialist needs and whether formal acceptance matters.
Receive a suitable introduction
Where available, we connect you with a surveyor whose stated capability fits the assignment.
Appoint independently
You compare the scope and terms, resolve conflicts and instruct the professional directly.
Important distinction
Professional membership is not automatic flag approval
For pre-purchase and condition work, competence, experience, insurance and independence are central. For tonnage, registration, coding or statutory work, the flag or accepting organisation may also require a specific appointment.
Check my survey requirement✓
Credential — membership, qualification or professional designation
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Capability — the right vessel, material, size and survey experience
✓
Appointment — authority from the relevant flag or organisation
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Acceptance — confirmation that the resulting report or certificate will be accepted
Mexican survey locations
Plan the survey around Mexico’s widely separated boating coasts
Mexico is a collection of distinct survey markets rather than one travel area. Start with the state and exact facility, then confirm lift capacity, contractor access, sea-trial arrangements, vessel documentation and whether the report is private or intended for a Mexican authority.
Baja California & northern Pacific
A major refit, purchase and cross-border area. Confirm yard access, haul-out dimensions, customs status and whether a US-based specialist must travel.
Find a surveyor in this region →Sea of Cortez & southern Baja
Long distances separate the principal marinas. State the exact berth, yard, lift limit and travel route before scheduling.
Find a surveyor in this region →Pacific mainland
Multiple states and widely spaced yacht centres require port-specific matching. Confirm marina permission, haul-out and the intended trial area.
Find a surveyor in this region →Gulf of Mexico
Leisure, fishing and commercial facilities can have different access controls. Identify the actual yard and whether specialist or statutory attendance is required.
Find a surveyor in this region →Mexican Caribbean
Island transfer, resort-marina controls and limited lift options can affect the assignment. Confirm where the underwater inspection will take place.
Find a surveyor in this region →Frequently asked questions
Before you appoint a marine surveyor
What details are needed for a marine survey quote in Mexico?
Provide the state, coast, exact marina or yard, vessel particulars, construction, purpose and date. Include lift, sea trial, travel and any insurer, lender, import, registration or SEMAR requirement.
Can one surveyor cover Baja and mainland Mexico?
Not as a general assumption. Mexico’s boating regions are separated by long travel distances. Start with the vessel’s actual location and match competence, language and availability locally where possible.
Is a private yacht survey the same as a Mexican vessel inspection?
No. Mexico’s maritime authority administers inspection and certification, and Mexican law permits authorised third-party inspectors for defined vessel inspections under authority supervision. Confirm the formal route before instruction.
Can the survey report be provided in Spanish or English?
Either may be available, but the report language, intended recipient, technical terminology and any required translation should be agreed directly with the surveyor.
Are haul-out, travel and sea trial included?
Only when stated in writing. Yard fees, lift, wash, relaunch, flights or road travel, accommodation, skipper, fuel and specialist diagnostics may be separate.
Who appoints the marine surveyor?
The client appoints the independent surveyor directly and agrees scope, fee, timing and terms. Mexico Marine Survey provides information and introductions only.
Can you help with other specialist marine survey assignments?
Potential assignments include cross-border purchase inspections, new-build, refit & repair supervision, engine diagnostics & oil analysis, rig & mast inspections, moisture, osmosis & corrosion, damage, grounding & hurricane surveys, sea trials & delivery acceptance, semar inspection & certification work. Availability depends on the location, vessel and required specialist capability or formal appointment.
International marine survey network
Need a survey in another country?
Select the country where the vessel is located, or send the exact port, marina or yard so the assignment can be reviewed.
United StatesFlorida · Chesapeake · New EnglandRequest survey
CanadaBritish Columbia · Ontario · QuebecRequest survey
MexicoBaja California · Sea of Cortez · Pacific mainlandView regions
BahamasNew Providence · Abaco · Grand BahamaRequest survey
British Virgin IslandsTortola · Virgin Gorda · Jost Van DykeRequest survey
Cayman IslandsGrand Cayman · Cayman Brac · Little CaymanRequest survey
BermudaHamilton · St George's · Dockyard and west endRequest survey
Costa RicaGuanacaste · Central Pacific · Southern PacificRequest surveyPrefer to speak with us?
Start with the right survey scope.
Tell us the vessel, Mexican location and reason for the survey. We can help clarify access and report requirements before you request an introduction.
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