Crocker Marine Services designs, builds, and repairs docks, seawalls, and boat lifts in Anna Maria, Florida, in Manatee County. Anna Maria is the northernmost of the three cities on Anna Maria Island, facing Anna Maria Sound and Tampa Bay along the Intracoastal Waterway, with a small canal-front pocket around Bimini Bay. The city keeps a small-town scale on purpose — height, setback, and design rules are stricter here than on the mainland.
Marine construction services in Anna Maria
Crocker Marine is a full-service marine contractor — docks, seawalls, boat lifts, dredging, and inspections, in-house. See the full range of services or browse completed projects across Southwest Florida.
Docks
Sound-facing and Bimini Bay canal docks both sit in shallow, seagrass-adjacent water, so placement and length get close review. We build new docks and handle repair, replacement, accessories, and canopies and shade covers.
Seawalls
The Bimini Bay canal homes and sound-front lots carry a mix of concrete and vinyl seawalls, aging the way any Gulf Coast wall does. We install and replace both and keep sound walls going with repair and maintenance before a replacement or new wall.
Boat lifts
We install and service boat lifts from Coastal Boat Lifts in Fort Myers, sized for Anna Maria Sound's shallow, seagrass-lined water. Repair covers cables, motors, bunks, and controls.
Dredging
Canal ends around Bimini Bay and shallow sound-front slips can shoal. Our residential dredging restores permitted depth, coordinated with the seagrass protections that apply here, permitting handled.
Marine inspections
Our marine inspections give buyers, sellers, and insurers a written condition report on the dock, seawall, and lift before you commit.
Permits and local conditions in Anna Maria
Marine construction in Anna Maria is permitted through the City of Anna Maria, with Manatee County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also involved for work below the mean high-water line.
- Small-town design rules. Anna Maria's height and setback standards are stricter than the mainland, and that carries over to how docks and seawalls are reviewed.
- Seagrass and shallow water. Anna Maria Sound is shallow with protected seagrass beds nearby, which factors into dock length and lift placement.
- Manatee zones. Slow-speed protections cover much of the surrounding water.
- Three cities, three codes. Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach each set their own rules on the same island — we confirm the right jurisdiction before designing.
Why Anna Maria homeowners choose Crocker Marine
- True Price Guarantee. The quoted price is the price you pay — no change orders, excluding rock excavation, client-requested changes, or specialty permitting.
- Licensed and insured. Florida certified building contractor CBC1266139, with $2 million in insurance coverage.
- Regional reach. More than 60 years of combined experience and a showroom at 2101 McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers.
- Warranties. A 15-year seawall warranty and a 1-year dock warranty.
Anna Maria marine construction FAQ
Does Anna Maria have stricter dock rules than the mainland?
Yes — the city's small-town design standards carry over to waterfront structures, and reviews tend to be more detailed than an unincorporated county area.
Who permits dock and seawall work in Anna Maria?
The City of Anna Maria, plus Manatee County, FDEP, and the Army Corps for work below the high-water line.
Do seagrass beds affect dock design in Anna Maria Sound?
Yes — the sound is shallow with seagrass nearby in places, which can affect dock length and where a lift is placed.
Do you work in Bimini Bay as well as sound-front lots?
Yes, both. Request a free estimate or call (239) 841-9674.
Do you also serve Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach?
Yes — we work across all three cities on Anna Maria Island.
