Dive Rite
Dive Rite was established in 1984 by Lamar Hires and Mark Leonard, two underwater cave explorers and cave diving instructors from North Florida.
In the 1970s and early 80s, technical diving equipment was virtually non-existent. Most cave divers made their own equipment to suit the cave environment. Lamar and Mark changed this situation and founded the first technical diving equipment company in existence.
The company was later purchased by Lamar Hires and has grown it into a global manufacturer of diving equipment with distribution in 68 countries, continuing to bring innovation and quality to every product.
Waterproof
Waterproof is a manufacturer of high quality drysuits and diving accessories. Waterproof was established in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1984. The secret of success behind Waterproof is very simple: “We do our own diving”! That is the only true way to find out where adjustments are needed.
The hands-on experience built right into our suits, coupled with an endless curiosity of how to push the boundaries of diving is what we call: “Facing Reality”
Shearwater
Since its inception in 2004, Shearwater Research Inc. has been driven by the passion and vision of its CEO, Bruce Partridge who, with a background in computer systems design, embedded programming and advanced technical diving, understood the need to offer divers sensible options that required the fewest button presses during stressful underwater situations.
Combined with Bruce's programming skills and the demand for rugged, reliable products, Shearwater Research has quickly become the largest supplier of trimix computers and electronic control systems for CCR.
Ricardo Castillo
Diver, diving instructor, photographer and expedition leader for over 20 years. He spends most of his life exploring, diving and teaching from basic diving to cave diving and CCR.
Eckehardt von Damn
Diver and photographer since 1980 with more than 1000 dives completed around the world. Having dedicated most of his life to the film industry, in 2007 he founded the renowned production company Corazon Films .
Veronica Ortiz
Manager
Marketing graduate, athlete and diver passionate about the underwater world and long motorcycle rides.
Pablo Baquerizo
Divemaster
Professional diver with over 300 dives, photography and video enthusiast with a deep admiration for sharks and a great passion for traveling to any remote place.