Beuchat

Beuchat International
Corporation
Founded 1934
Founder Georges Beuchat
Headquarters Marseille
France,
Products Scuba diving
Spearfishing
Freediving
Snorkeling
Website Beuchat.fr

Beuchat International, known as Beuchat, is a company that designs, manufactures and markets underwater equipment. It was established in 1934 in Marseille, France.

Business

Beuchat currently has 3 core ranges:

History from establishment to today

Tarzan Calf cover

The company was founded in 1934 by Mr. Georges Beuchat, descendant of a Swiss watchmaking family. Georges Beuchat was an underwater pioneer and the co-founder of the French Underwater Federation in 1948.

During its 75 year history, the company has gone by several different names such as: "Pêche Sport", "Beuchat", "Beuchat Sub" and "Beuchat International".

Georges Beuchat sold the company in 1982 to the Alvarez de Toledo family and is now owned by the Margnat family who took over in 2002.

Beuchat is an international company. From the outset Georges Beuchat branched beyond France and began to sell product worldwide. In the 70’s he created the Beuchat swordfish logo, which can still be found on every product.

Beuchat Timeline of Developments

Albert Falco in Tarzan wetsuit
Adjustables Jetfins

Beuchat Spearfishing

Since establishment, Beuchat has led the world in the manufacturer of spearfishing equipment, and has gained numerous National and International titles[1] with competitors such as Pedro Carbonell, Sylvain Pioch, Pierre Roy, Ghislain Guillou and Vladimir Dokuchajev.

Various

Souplair regulator by Beuchat in 1964

Georges Beuchat received the Exportation Award in 1961.

The Scubapro logo: “S” was adapted from the Beuchat “Souplair” regulator.

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