Oceanfront · Dunes · Seawalls

Coastal Erosion & Seawall Photos

Dated aerial documentation of beaches, dunes, and oceanfront seawalls in Volusia and Flagler counties, for associations, managers, contractors, and engineers.

What you get

Oceanfront erosion is easy to see from the beach and hard to record well. A drone can follow the full frontage of a property and capture the beach, the dune, and any seawall or revetment in one organized, dated set. You get a clear record of what was visible on the day of the flight.

  • Overview photos along the full oceanfront, from the water side and from above
  • Closer views of the visible seawall cap and face, the dune edge, walkovers, and beach access points
  • Photos labeled by location and date so anyone can follow the coast end to end
  • An optional top-down map of the frontage, marked “for reference only; not a survey”

This is documentation imagery only. It is for reference only; not a survey, and not an engineering inspection. We do not evaluate stability, determine causes, or recommend repairs.

Who it’s for

Condominium associations and HOAs on the ocean, property managers, marine contractors, and engineers who want current aerial views before a site visit. Condo associations building a records file for milestone inspections or recertification can add a dated record of the seawall, dune, and beach in front of the building; the inspection itself belongs to your licensed engineer or architect.

How it works

  1. Request. Send the property location, the length of frontage, and who will use the photos.
  2. Planning. We check airspace, local beach rules, nesting season, tide, and weather, and confirm permission for each property.
  3. Capture. We fly the frontage in steady, overlapping passes near lower tide, then take closer views of anything your engineer or contractor asked to see.
  4. Delivery. Organized, high-resolution files are delivered by download link.

Where we work

We document oceanfront property in Volusia and Flagler counties, including New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach, and Flagler Beach. For canal, river, and lake seawalls, see seawall and dock photos. To compare the same stretch of coast over time, add shoreline monitoring. Pricing is a custom quote, and photos are delivered within 24–48 hours of the flight.

FAQ

Common questions

Is this a survey or an engineering inspection?

No. This is documentation imagery only. Photos and any map are for reference only; not a survey. We do not evaluate seawalls or dunes, determine causes, or recommend repairs. That work belongs to your licensed engineer, surveyor, or marine contractor.

Can the photos help with our milestone inspection or recertification?

They can be shared with the engineer or architect handling it as a dated visual record of the oceanfront side of the property. We do not perform the inspection or decide what it requires.

When is the best time to document a beach or seawall?

Common times are before and after storm season, after a major storm once it is safe to fly, and before and after repair or dune work. We aim for lower tide so more of the beach and wall is visible.

Can you fly over the beach?

We plan each flight around airspace rules, local beach rules, wildlife such as sea turtle nesting season, weather, and permission from the property. We confirm what is allowed at your site before booking.

How much does it cost?

Coastal documentation is a custom quote based on the length of frontage, the number of properties, and whether you also want a map.

How is this different from shoreline monitoring?

This service is a single, detailed record of the coast at one point in time. Shoreline monitoring repeats captures from fixed positions on a schedule so changes can be compared over time. Many clients start here and add monitoring later.

Need your coastline documented?

Call, email, or send a quote request. Based in DeBary and serving Volusia, Seminole, and Flagler counties.