Italian manufacturer of underwater diving equipment.
Mares is a manufacturer of scuba equipment . Founded in 1949 by Ludovico Mares in Rapallo , Italy, the company initially made diving masks and spearguns . It has since expanded to become one of the largest scuba manufacturers, having merged with US manufacturer Dacor .[ 1]
The Mares product range includes the following products:[ 2]
Diving Regulators - Both first stage and second stage regulators
Dive computers
Instruments - compasses, pressure gauges, Personal computer interfaces for their dive computers and watches
B.C.D.s
Diving Wear – including Wetsuits , Drysuits and Rash guards
Fins
Diving masks and Snorkels
Accessories - Their accessories line includes dive torches, knives, Surface marker buoys , diving sportswear, bags, weight belts , hangers, dry boxes, etc.
In 2019 Mares entered the rebreather market with the launch of the Horizon.[ 3]
Activities Competitions Equipment Freedivers Hazards Historical Organisations
Diving disorders Pressure related Oxygen Inert gases Carbon dioxide Breathing gas contaminants
Immersion related
Treatment Personnel Screening Research
Archeological sites Underwater art and artists Engineers and inventors Historical equipment
Military and covert operations Scientific projects Awards and events Incidents
Publications
Manuals Standards and Codes of Practice General non-fiction Research Dive guides
Training and registration
Surface snorkeling Snorkeling/breath-hold Breath-hold Open Circuit Scuba Rebreather Sports governing organisations and federations Competitions
Pioneers of diving Underwater scientists archaeologists and environmentalists Scuba record holders Underwater filmmakers and presenters Underwater photographers Underwater explorers Aquanauts Writers and journalists Rescuers Frogmen Commercial salvors