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Divelink
International Technologies Inc. has developed the first totally
hands free wireless underwater communications system in the world,
incorporating a number of innovations and patented technology into a
compact ergonomic design.
Mark
Stone, Divelink's founder, was contracted by Nokia of Finland, the
world's largest cellular phone company, in 1988 to develop the automatic
voice-activated (VOX) technology for the scuba diving market. When Nokia sold
their diving division in 1991 Mark purchased the project he was leading and
repatriated the technology to Canada. It was there he continued to improve
the plastic moulds, and the electrical, mechanical and production systems.
Divelink
continues to improve their technology, and is tailoring the
specifications of a number of products to the field of search and rescue.
Divelink is currently working with military dive units and numerous police
and fire department dive teams to meet their specialized needs.
Victoria, BC
Divelink
Technology
Divelink® is built on custom chip technology. The patented voice
recognition chip is not triggered by bubble or ambient noise and automatic
gain and squelch leaves the diver hands free for the duration of the dive.
Divelink®
has the only waterproof microphone on the market. It can be
repeatedly flooded and withstand pressure differentials to depths of over
200 ft. Divers can communicate with each other at a range of up to 4500
feet. The Divelink system attaches to any mask, and can be fully
integrated into an existing system. Divelink® is the only system equipped
with an emergency signal that alerts other divers and the surface when a
diver is in distress. The mouthpiece is a patented silicon rubber speaking
cavity and doesn't require any straps.
Divelink's system is the first to fit all sport diving training criteria.
"I've
been extremely satisfied with the performance of my units and I'd
recommend Divelink to any recreational or technical diver looking for a
cost effective, high performance solution to underwater communication
needs." Pierce Hoover, Sport Diver Magazine
Who's
Using Divelink?
The Divelink® system is used around the world in situations which require
a
reliable hands free underwater communications system. Divelink has quickly
become a fundamental dive tool in the field of search and rescue,
scientific data gathering, movie production, underwater photography,
seafood harvesting, salvaging, weapon retrieval and diver instruction.
Divelink's
client list includes the US Navy Seals, Disney World, the
Seattle Aquarium, New York Police and Fire Departments, National Geographic
Magazine and over forty search and rescue dive units in the North America.
Divelink
equipment was used on the set of Flipper (the TV series), GI Jane
and Lake Placid, allowing Hollywood directors to stay in contact with their
underwater camera operators and actors.
When
the wreck of Blackbeard the Pirate's Flagship was discovered in April,
2001, ABC asked Divelink how to conduct a live interview between the Good
Morning America crew in New York and the divers on the ocean floor in North
Carolina. The diver's voice was picked up and retransmitted via a cellular phone
integrated with a surface unit, an industry first. The result was a broadcast
quality interview which was wireless through the water as well as wireless through the air.
The
term Divelink is synonymous with underwater communications in Japan.
The Divelink® system is used exclusively at over 15 major resorts
throughout coastal Japan where guests participate in tours of the resorts
dive sites.
Divelink's
listen-only Explorer model has proven indispensable for dive
instructors giving open water skills demonstrations and instruction. The
class doesn't have to repeatedly return to the surface for detailed
explanations, speeding up the rate of learning.
Contact
Information:
Divelink Underwater Communications
831 Devonshire Rd., Unit 14
Victoria BC V9A 4T5
North
America: 1-800-348-7815
International: 250-479-4868
Fax: 250-479-5980
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