Mares is a company of passionate dives who combine modern technology with unparalleled Italian craftsmanship to deliver the very best underwater dive experience possible.

Ever since 1950, when Mares was founded by Italian freediving champion Ludovico Mares, the company has been at the forefront of diving technology. His considerable experience as a diver during World War II and his innate manual skill transformed his passion for diving into a leading business that has opened the undersea world to millions of enthusiasts around the globe.

Today, Mares is a company operating out of a 215,280 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Italian facility that designs and produces over 1,000 watersports products sold in over 80 countries around the world.