Private company

Mares

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

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.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1949Founded¹

HeadquartersRapallo¹
Founded inRapallo¹
Websitewww.mares.com
Legal formsocietà per azioni¹

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The story

Founded by Ludovico Mares in 1949, in Rapallo.¹

Leadership

Who has led Mares, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderLudovico Mares¹

Products and brands

The Mares product range includes the following products:

Diving regulators - Both first stage and second stage regulators

Dive computers

Instruments - compasses, pressure gauges, Personal computer interfaces for their dive computers and watches

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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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Mares (scuba equipment), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁴

Timeline

1949Founded Founded in Rapallo¹

Sources

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WikidataMares on Wikidata
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WikipediaMares on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsMares logo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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WikipediaMares on Wikipedia (revision used)
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Wikimedia CommonsMares photo by R. Henrik Nilsson, CC BY 4.0