Welcome to the information website of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This website was established to provide information to our customers and others interested in commercial diving equipment, history, technology and other relevant items. Our e-commerce website is not suitable for this purpose. If you have questions about DESCO products or services e-mail us at: diveq@execpc.com
Last revised 06/03/09
The DESCO E-Commerce website is located at: www.divedesco.com
Notice: The website for the USS Squalus Helium helmets has been terminated. Progress updates will be posted on this website. See the USS Squalus Helium Helmet Page on the list below.
descocorp.com website contents
SAFETY Safety guidelines and notices.
ABOUT DESCO Company information.
OUR POLICIES Ordering, pricing, payment, and shipping.
HISTORY Company history.
DESCO AIR HAT Information page for the DESCO Air Hat, accessories, and upgrades.
NEWS Current company and product news 04/28/09. Stolen helmet notices.
IN STOCK Products we currently have in stock as of June 3, 2009. Stock Reduction of Hunter Drysuits in stock. Liquidation of DESCO Lithograph Tee Shirts
DRYSUITS Hunter, Viking & other drysuits available from DESCO.
DIVE GEAR Helmets made by DESCO. Custom helmets built to specific customer requests. Info on other parts of a diving rig.
FYI General historical information about current and discontinued products (DESCO Airmaster, and Saf-T-Eye System).
MARK V FYI Information on the U.S. Navy Mark V Diving Helmet. How to distinguish a genuine Mark V from a reproduction.
CW DIVING Information on Contaminated Water Diving.
GALLERY Photo gallery of old helmet & equipment pictures from our files, and miscellaneous photos.
DIVE PHOTOS Diving photos from customers, and miscellaneous diver & diving pictures.
USS SQUALUS HELIUM HELMETS Construction of 26 Helium helmets commissioned by HDS to Commemorate the salvage of USS Squalus. Updated 05/20
MIXED GAS & REBREATHERS Information on DESCO Mixed Gas and Rebreather helmets and systems.
TECHNICAL DESCO helmet specs. CBE B-2 wiring diagram.
PARTS LISTS Parts Lists by Product, Products & Product Parts List.
DIVING REGS U.S. and international commercial diving regulations.
DOWNLOADS DESCO manuals, guides, and pricelists, CBE DSL B2 manual and parts pricelist, Hunter Drysuit, and Trelleborg Viking Drysuit price lists.
LINKS Links to DESCO dealers and other useful links. Updated 03/24/09
descocorp.com Site and News Updates;
See the appropriate page for more information on these items.
06/03/09: In Stock Page updated.
05/20/09: Update on progress of USS Squalus Helium Helmets posted on the USS Squalus HEO2 page .
05/12/09: Update on progress of USS Squalus Helium Helmets posted on the USS Squalus HEO2 page .
04/28/09: The USS Squalus website has been terminated over a dispute with the hosting company. Progress updates will be
posted on a USS Squalus page on this site.
03/12/09: The HDS/DESCO USS Squalus Commemorative Helium Helmets are being finished and will be available for
delivery. Persons who have a helmet on order should contact DESCO for production schedule information.
02/17/09: Composite Beat Engel has issued a new Parts Pricelist for the DeepSea Helmets.
It is available for download on the Downloads Page .
02/04/09: Trelleborg Viking Drysuit Retail Pricelist available for download on the Downloads Page .
01/28/09: DESCO will once again be selling Viking Drysuits. We will be posting a retail pricelist soon.
01/23/09: US Navy Mark V helmet in stock. See the In Stock Page .
01/15/09: Update to the In Stock Page. Update on the About DESCO Page.
01/14/09: New photos posted on the Dive Photos Page courtesy of Marion Hill Associates.
12/23/08: DESCO will not be making any price changes on January 1, 2009 as we have historically done. Due to
present economic conditions we have decided to hold at current pricing levels for the near future. If the economic
situation changes and price adjustments are warranted we will do so at that time.
12/23/08: List of Lithograph Tee Shirts still available updated. See the In Stock Page .
11/05/08: A revised Hunter Drysuit pricelist has been posted on the Downloads Page .
11/03/08: A revised Composite Beat Engel Helmet Parts Pricelist has been posted on the Downloads Page .
10/23/08: DESCO is putting some of the Hunter/Gates drysuits from stock on sale. See the In Stock Page .
10/22/08: Hunter has announced they are discontinuing the Pro-HRM drysuit.
10/15/08: We have discontinued the half zip sweatshirts. See the News Page.
09/25/08: Air Hat cleaning guide added to Downloads Page
09/03/08: The last of the All Brass Limited Edition U.S. Navy Divers Knives have been sold. The production run was 200
pieces and no more will be made.
07/25/08: There will be a price increase on some DESCO products effective August 1, 2008 The revised retail pricelist is
available for download on the Downloads page.
07/15/08: Effective immediately the handling charge will increase from $6.00 to $7.00. Due to risings costs for Brass and
Copper we will be making a price increase on August 1st. Revised pricelists will be posted in the near future.
Construction on this site began on November 3, 2006.
You can contact DESCO Corporation at
240 N. Milwaukee Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-272-2371
414-272-2373 FAX
Hours are Monday to Friday 6am to 3:15pm CST.
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