| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder(s) | Georges Beuchat |
| Headquarters | Marseille France, |
| Products | Scuba diving Spearfishing Freediving Snorkeling |
| Website | Beuchat.fr |
Beuchat International, known as Beuchat, was established in 1934 in Marseille, France and is now a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of underwater equipment.
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Beuchat currently has 3 core ranges:
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.
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.
Georges Beuchat received the Exportation Award in 1961.
The Scubapro logo: “S” was adapted from the Beuchat “Souplair” regulator.