Bruce Justinen
Contributor
Hi, this is Bruce Justinen, President of SEASOFT SCUBA. We have just recently joined the manufacturers using SCUBABOARD. This is an incredible site offering so much information not only to divers but to all of us in the dive industry. Thank you SCUBABOARD!
So here is a little information about SEASOFT SCUBA.
SEASOFT SCUBA was formed in 1984 to develop a soft, stretchable weight belt for scuba diving. Its first product was distributed in the United States by DACOR from 1987 to 1989 when it took over distribution and development of its own products.
Here is a list of first and approximate year of development.
First soft, stretchable, depth-compensating weight belt. (patented) 1987
First stretchable and adjustable ankle weights. 1991
First heavy-duty weight belt buckle, weighing almost a half pound. 1995
First stretchable pocket weight belt (SEAFLEX). (patented) 1997
First gloves (Ti & Ti PRO) without seams across the palms, now copied by many others. 1998
First dive booties (STEALTH & SUNRAYS) with an elevated heel and a full arch support located under the insole. 1999
First dive gloves (Ti PRO) to put KEVLAR on the entire front, sides and finger tips of the glove. 1999
First wetsuit and drysuit hoods (Ti PRO) developed with compressed neoprene for the back panels to maintain warmth at depth. 1999
First dive gloves (SEASOFT EDGE) to put thinner fingers on the index finger and thumbs than the rest of the glove. 5 MM glove with 3 MM index finger and thumb OR 3 MM glove with 1.5 MM index finger and thumb. (patent pending) 2000
First free diving vest (FREE) to integrate the weight pockets into a back pack and make weights ditchable using a ripcord. 2000
First Drysuits (3000 Ti, 5000 Ti, and now all other SEASOFT Drysuits) to use a raglan sleeve, full tennis shoe booties, valve on the forearm where it should be etc. A breakthrough in drysuits. 2000
First semi-dry wetsuits (X-SERIES) with a totally unique pattern to use the Ti-Zip from Germany, a breakthrough in zipper technology. Expensive but wow! 2002
First diving vest (QUIKPAK) to integrate weights, pony pocket and one size fit for rescue, commercial and recreation applications. 2003
SEASOFT PRO BCs in only 3 sizes with an integrated flashlight. SMALL fits - 45 to 185 lbs.; REGULAR fits - 120 to 240 lbs.; BIG fits 220 - 475 lbs.; (patent pending) 2004
First drybag duffle bag to have an attached, roll out change mat. 2005
First weight pockets (QUIK DITCH POCKETS) to ditch with a mechanized pull down motion requiring no lifting of pulling of weights. The safest, easiest weight ditching method in the world. 2005
First weight harness (SEAWOLF) to make everything adjustable, even the position of the weight pockets. 2006
First flashlight pocket to have a built in retractor, it fits almost anywhere. (patent pending) 2006
First affordable BC (SEALION) to be available in ONLY 3 sizes. See PRO BC above. (patent pending) 2006
First travel BC (TRAVELITE) to weight less than 5 lbs. in only 2 sizes. REGULAR - fits 45 - 200 lbs.; BIG - fits 180 to 350 lbs. (patent pending) 2007
First soft clip-on weights. 2008
First spearfishing/photography gloves (HUNTER Gloves) with thinner trigger/shutter finger. (patent pending) 2008
First drybag knapsack, (DRYPAK) this is totally cool. 2009
First drybag rolling luggage. (DRYROLLER) 2009
As you can see, SEASOFT SCUBA is the most innovative company in the dive industry today. Go to our website and take a look.
If you have any comments, questions or you think we should change an old product or make a new one. Just ask away. My personal email address is bruce@seasoftscuba.com Thank you for taking the time to check us out.
So here is a little information about SEASOFT SCUBA.
SEASOFT SCUBA was formed in 1984 to develop a soft, stretchable weight belt for scuba diving. Its first product was distributed in the United States by DACOR from 1987 to 1989 when it took over distribution and development of its own products.
Here is a list of first and approximate year of development.
First soft, stretchable, depth-compensating weight belt. (patented) 1987
First stretchable and adjustable ankle weights. 1991
First heavy-duty weight belt buckle, weighing almost a half pound. 1995
First stretchable pocket weight belt (SEAFLEX). (patented) 1997
First gloves (Ti & Ti PRO) without seams across the palms, now copied by many others. 1998
First dive booties (STEALTH & SUNRAYS) with an elevated heel and a full arch support located under the insole. 1999
First dive gloves (Ti PRO) to put KEVLAR on the entire front, sides and finger tips of the glove. 1999
First wetsuit and drysuit hoods (Ti PRO) developed with compressed neoprene for the back panels to maintain warmth at depth. 1999
First dive gloves (SEASOFT EDGE) to put thinner fingers on the index finger and thumbs than the rest of the glove. 5 MM glove with 3 MM index finger and thumb OR 3 MM glove with 1.5 MM index finger and thumb. (patent pending) 2000
First free diving vest (FREE) to integrate the weight pockets into a back pack and make weights ditchable using a ripcord. 2000
First Drysuits (3000 Ti, 5000 Ti, and now all other SEASOFT Drysuits) to use a raglan sleeve, full tennis shoe booties, valve on the forearm where it should be etc. A breakthrough in drysuits. 2000
First semi-dry wetsuits (X-SERIES) with a totally unique pattern to use the Ti-Zip from Germany, a breakthrough in zipper technology. Expensive but wow! 2002
First diving vest (QUIKPAK) to integrate weights, pony pocket and one size fit for rescue, commercial and recreation applications. 2003
SEASOFT PRO BCs in only 3 sizes with an integrated flashlight. SMALL fits - 45 to 185 lbs.; REGULAR fits - 120 to 240 lbs.; BIG fits 220 - 475 lbs.; (patent pending) 2004
First drybag duffle bag to have an attached, roll out change mat. 2005
First weight pockets (QUIK DITCH POCKETS) to ditch with a mechanized pull down motion requiring no lifting of pulling of weights. The safest, easiest weight ditching method in the world. 2005
First weight harness (SEAWOLF) to make everything adjustable, even the position of the weight pockets. 2006
First flashlight pocket to have a built in retractor, it fits almost anywhere. (patent pending) 2006
First affordable BC (SEALION) to be available in ONLY 3 sizes. See PRO BC above. (patent pending) 2006
First travel BC (TRAVELITE) to weight less than 5 lbs. in only 2 sizes. REGULAR - fits 45 - 200 lbs.; BIG - fits 180 to 350 lbs. (patent pending) 2007
First soft clip-on weights. 2008
First spearfishing/photography gloves (HUNTER Gloves) with thinner trigger/shutter finger. (patent pending) 2008
First drybag knapsack, (DRYPAK) this is totally cool. 2009
First drybag rolling luggage. (DRYROLLER) 2009
As you can see, SEASOFT SCUBA is the most innovative company in the dive industry today. Go to our website and take a look.
If you have any comments, questions or you think we should change an old product or make a new one. Just ask away. My personal email address is bruce@seasoftscuba.com Thank you for taking the time to check us out.
