We Recover What You Dropped in the Water
Professional underwater recovery for the Cincinnati tri-state area — keys, phones, jewelry, and more.
Request a RecoveryThe sooner you contact us, the better the odds.
Where We Dive
We serve the Cincinnati tri-state area — Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana.
How It Works
Contact us
Tell us what was lost, where, and when.
We assess
We review feasibility and give you a rate estimate.
Bill dives
We search using precision techniques and underwater metal detection.
Honest report
We recover the item or tell you clearly what we found.
Why Use a Professional Diver?
- ✓Items sink fast and can get buried — dragging or raking makes it worse.
- ✓Bill and his team use underwater metal detectors and precision search techniques to methodically scan the bottom.
- ✓Attempting recovery yourself often pushes items deeper into silt.
- ✓We've recovered keys, phones, jewelry, tools, and more from local lakes, rivers, and marinas.
Recovery is not guaranteed. Outcome depends on water conditions, visibility, depth, and time since loss. We will search thoroughly and report honestly.
Meet Bill
Bill Fitzpatric spent 32 years in the fire service — including work with elite local, state, and federal search and rescue teams — before founding Lost and Drowned. He's been scuba diving since high school, and that passion has never faded. Today, he and his team put that professional recovery background to work on a different kind of mission: retrieving what people lose in water. Using precision search techniques and underwater metal detection, Lost and Drowned specializes in small-item recovery in shallower lakes, marinas, and docks. Whether it's keys knocked off a boat, a watch that slipped from a dock, or a phone that didn't survive the day — they treat every search like buried treasure.
What Customers Say
“Knocked my phone into the water at the marina. Figured it was gone. Called Lost and Drowned and they got it back.”
Sarah K.
East Fork Lake
“Lost my car keys off the dock. Bill came out, searched the area, and found them. Saved me a lot of headache.”
Mike T.
Cincinnati
“My wallet went in off the boat. Cards, ID, everything. Called Lost and Drowned and they recovered it.”
Dave R.
Caesar Creek Lake
Common Questions
Is recovery guaranteed?
No. We search thoroughly and use precision techniques, but water conditions, visibility, depth, and bottom type all affect the outcome. We will always tell you honestly what we found and what may have prevented recovery.
How much does it cost?
Travel is $95/hr (30-minute increments) and applies even if nothing is recovered. Standard recovery is $150/hr. Emergency or after-dark dives are $200/hr. Contact us for an estimate.
What information do I need to provide?
Tell us what was lost, where it went in, when it happened, the approximate depth if known, and any landmarks or GPS coordinates you have. The more detail, the better.
Rates
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Travel | $95/hr |
| Standard Recovery | $150/hr |
| Emergency / After Dark | $200/hr |
⚠️ Rates pending confirmation with Bill. Travel applies even if nothing is recovered.
Ready to Get It Back?
The sooner you contact us, the better the odds. Available 7 days a week.
Request a RecoveryOr call us at 513-299-8051