Beaver

The Unsung Hero of the Dive Bag

In 1982, in a carpet shop in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Dennis Walker started making wetsuits to keep his staff employed during a downturn. From those humble, pragmatic beginnings, Beaver Sports grew into one of Europe’s most respected suppliers of diving equipment. They are not the brand that grabs the headlines with £1,000 regulators, but ask any UK diver to empty their spares box, and you will find the Beaver logo.

Beaver is the “unsung hero” of British diving. They are the masters of the accessory. With a catalogue of over 3,000 products, they manufacture the essential “bits and bobs” that keep us in the water when things go wrong. From the legendary soft lead shot pouches (a Beaver innovation that saved our hips from solid block weights) to the ubiquitous semi-dry suit designs that bridged the gap between wet and dry, Beaver has always focused on practical solutions for real divers.

For the UK diver, Beaver represents reliability and value. Whether it’s a heavy-duty reel, a snoopy loop for a stage bottle, or a titanium knife that refuses to rust, Beaver kit is built to work. They are the brand that proves you don’t need a massive marketing budget to earn respect; you just need to make gear that doesn’t let you down on a rainy Tuesday in a Yorkshire quarry.