Leading the Industry in Ocean Conservation

For nearly 60 years, SCUBAPRO has been committed to the protection of the world’s oceans, and we are proud to be part of the Johnson Outdoors family of environmentally conscious brands. Marine conservation is both a mission and a passion for the SCUBAPRO team, and we are taking giant strides to ensure that our blue planet is around for future generations of divers to enjoy.


From environmentally-responsible products, materials, and manufacturing techniques to sponsoring the conservation efforts of numerous organizations and our SCUBAPRO Global Dive Team, no dive company does more to protect the environments we all love to explore.

Sustainable Products

Sustainability is top of mind for SCUBAPRO’s global team, and through our Responsible Packaging program, we are actively eliminating plastic packaging using creative, innovative alternatives.

While we are still working toward our goal of zero-plastic packaging, we have made great progress in reducing our plastic use.

• Masks are packaged in either recycled carton boxes or in protective boxes that can also be used for transport and storage of accessories.
• Boots are shipped in fabric bags, which can be reused for transport and storage, or as a laundry or shoe bag.
• Headbands and neoprene mask straps are attached to recycled key cards.
• Regulator maintenance kits are shipped in plastic-free carton packaging.
• Regulators, computers, and instruments are shipped in recycled carton boxes.
• The majority of our fins are shipping in either recycled carton boxes or mesh bags that can be reused for transport and storage or as an ocean clean-up bag to pick up trash while diving.
• Gloves are shipping on recycled carton key cards.
• Other accessories are already being shipped on recycled key cards. Eliminating plastic and reducing packaging overall is the goal of our Responsible Packaging program. Innovative packaging solutions for other products will be implemented in the near future.

Environmentally Friendly Products

In 2012, SCUBAPRO was the first to introduce X-Foam neoprene in an ongoing effort to reduce pollutants and harmful emissions. From 2016, we introduced solvent-free glue on our Everflex suits, and two years later all possible Neoprene items were assembled using this material as well. In parallel, we were the first to use Naturalprene (neoprene made from plants instead of limestone or petroleum) in the Everflex 3mm No Zip Steamer.

“In some rash guards, many parts of neoprene suits and bags are already made from recycled materials. The development and use of recycled materials are advancing and we know that research and testing are taking place at all levels,” says SCUBAPRO EU Product Manager Associate Nastassja Hoffmann, who is part of the team leading the charge on sustainable practices.

Today, all SCUBAPRO neoprene drysuits, wetsuits, shortys, hoods, and gloves thicker than 1.5mm
feature solvent-free glue to better protect divers and the environment. In fact, the production of each
and every SCUBAPRO wetsuit reduces up to 2.049 kilograms of CO2.

Global Efforts

SCUBAPRO's Italian factory, where all SCUBAPRO regulators are manufactured, gets a portion of its power from a photovoltaic solar plant, and its waste is recycled through an intensive recycling and recovery program. The solar plant has been operating since 2002 and contributes an average of 25 percent of the factory's power needs.

Outside of our own production practices, SCUBAPRO actively supports like-minded conservation organizations as well as a team of global divers actively fighting to protect our oceans. From advocating for government protection of marine environments and endangered species to hosting local beach cleanups and raising awareness, SCUBAPRO’s Global Dive Team and Deep Elite Ambassadors have made an incredible impact worldwide.

Reversing the damage that has plagued our oceans will not happen overnight, but with the support of Johnson Outdoors and its family of conservation-focused brands, we are confident that our Blue Planet will be here to inspire new divers for generations to come. To read more about the sustainability practices that the rest of the Johnson Outdoors family of brands participate in, jump over to the Outdoor Adventure Blog. To learn more about SCUBAPRO Cares, visit https://www.scubapro.com/scubaprocares.