Location & Overview Seafarers Marina has been family owned and operated since 1979, located on the Trout River just off the St. Johns River at channel marker 68 in Jacksonville, Florida. Only one bridge, with 175 feet of clearance, sits between the marina and the St. Johns Inlet, and the Trout River itself runs 10 to 14 feet deep, giving boaters deep, easily accessible slips close to open water.
Dockage & Slips Seafarers Marina's fixed wooden dock runs 600 feet with 75 slips, each with its own finger dock, water, and electric hookup. About 90 percent of the wet slips are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, with transient, overnight, weekly, and monthly options available for boaters passing through or settling in long-term. Because vessels here stay in the water year-round in freshwater-to-brackish conditions, DS Diving's underwater hull cleaning is a key part of preventative maintenance, removing marine growth from the hull, running gear, and through-hull points to protect fuel efficiency and long-term performance.
Dock & Piling Maintenance Seafarers Marina's docks are built on fixed wooden pilings, a structure that's been in continuous use since 1979. Wooden dock pilings face constant pressure from barnacles, algae, and wood-boring marine organisms over decades of service, and DS Diving offers underwater piling inspections, piling cleaning, and preventative pile wrapping to catch that kind of deterioration early — routine care that can add 10 or more years to the life of a dock's pilings.
Facilities & Local Area Guests at Seafarers Marina have access to shower and bathroom facilities, a grill area, coin-operated laundry, and Wi-Fi at the marina's gazebo. The location is centrally situated in Jacksonville, about 5 miles from downtown, 15 miles from the beaches, and 10 miles from Jacksonville International Airport, with grocery stores, restaurants, and hardware stores all just a few miles away. For long-term slip holders who want peace of mind between visits, DS Diving offers routine maintenance inspections below the waterline, with each inspection filmed and provided to the owner so they can check on their boat's condition without needing to be dockside themselves.