Henderson Divewear
6 products
6 products
1960’s
Henderson Aquatics was founded by business partners Everett Edmund and Patrick Madison. Both men had also been partners in the marine industry. Shortly after World War II the US Navy concluded it no longer required diving service and sold off its entire inventory of Mark V diving suits to Edmund and Madison as surplus. A short time later the Navy reversed its position and reinstated dive services. Several years later SCUBA diving began to become popular and the partners identified the need for thermal protection. “Henderson” the business and brand was soon formed and named after the Henderson boatyard located in Port Elizabeth, NJ where the original wetsuit factory was located. Early wetsuits were sold primarily to Scuba divers as a “build it yourself” kit. The kit contained a roll of Neoprene, a pattern, and a bottle of neoprene cement. As more divers opted not to construct their own suits Henderson began producing and shipping ready-made suits to its customers.
1970’s
In 1974 a glue pot in the factory caught fire and the Henderson factory burnt to the ground. Everett’s son Allan joined the company shortly after the fire to help rebuild Henderson and recover from the disaster.
Everett Edmund patented the original zip-on wetsuit which became a standard-issue by the US Navy and US Coast Guard.
1980’s
The company which was now under Allan Edmund’s direction expanded its product range and focused on innovation and design. The company was the first to recognize women in diving by creating a full line of suits that offered color and style and soon appeared in the pages of magazines such as Elle and Cosmo. Wetsuits were now viewed for style and fashion and no longer just function.
1990’s
Legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia of “Grateful Dead” fame was an avid Scuba Diver and soon collaborated on a Garcia Signature line of Henderson wetsuits. The Garcia line included a new “Trilaminate” neutral buoyancy material developed by Henderson. During the 1990s Henderson expanded into markets outside the Sport Diving market, producing its first line of surfing wetsuits called “Surf East”. Surf East sponsored such legendary surfers as Baron Knowlton, Todd Holland, and Peter Pan. Henderson also produced the first wetsuit used for the Triathlon competition in 1990. The suits were called Speedsuits and sold under the Triumph brand name. Henderson further expanded its brands to Include “Neo Sport” a value line of thermal protection products.
2000
Henderson greeted the new millennium with continued product innovation. Henderson Introduced Gold Core Technology, (ultra-warm skin -in a wetsuit) Hyperstretch (the first ultra-stretch wetsuit) Microprene (.5mm wetsuits) Insta Dry (the first wetsuit that dried inside and out in minutes) Hyperflex Wetsuits a new surf brand that emerged in early 2002 with a renewed focus on the surf wetsuit market.
2010
Henderson’s continued expansion and innovation continue to propel its brands into the future. Henderson, Hyperflex, and Neo Sport are now part of the Henderson Sport Group. The group of companies remains focused on Thermal protection and innovation and development of neoprene products.
Today
The Henderson Sport Group today is based in Millville, NJ just a few miles from the original Henderson Boatyard where the company was founded. The company brands are distributed worldwide and it remains focused on Style, Performance, and Product innovation.
When the water temperature dips below 73° in Florida, I wear these socks on every dive. They keep my feet nice and toasty and allow me to dive longer. Worth every penny.
Excellent quality and easy to open
The little blond guy who helped me was so knowledgeable and 🥵
As I was going to Cayman Islands snorkeling I took my family here to have proper masks, snorkels and fins fitted. Ryan was very professional and took the time with us to supply and fit exactly what we needed. His professionalism and attention to detail explaining and fitting each product helped make our holiday a big success and as a result my children all want to learn diving. This is better than buying something cheap on the internet from an unknown supplier that breaks and/or doesn’t fit. Highly recommended
Very professional team highly recommended.
I've purchased 11 feet of the silver/gray webbing. I've used it on my XDEEP Zen Backplate. It's softer and more comfortable than the 2-inch webbing from DGX.
The team at Aqui was very helpful and even suggested a customized configuration for the rig that is going to be better than standard. I really appreciate the service and attention to detail at Aqua Water Sports.
My wife was blown away by how sleek this watch looked. Replaced her Venu 2S and she loves it. We got the rose gold one, smaller diameter. Definitely doable for a smaller sized female wrist.
NX GEN Large Optimized Swivel Bolt Snap
Aqui fills by the cuft, not a flat charge for an O2 tank. Much better!
Great plate, and great service from Maddie. She had us fitted with new webbing an all clip offs in 15min.
So far the bag is great. Good zipper. Holds my fins , bcd , regs ,masks , wetsuit ,computer ,save a dive kit perfectly . There is no extra room. Pack strategically . Complies with size requirements and fits in overhead compartment on planes easily. My equipment in the bag weighed in at 24 lps. Carries as a back pack or as a duffle bag. Comfortable straps. Holds water inside without any water leaking out when you have to load wet equipment in it and travel inside vehicles after diving to return to hotel ect . I cant say about its durability , this is my first trip with it from Florida to Mexico for several dives. I hope it holds up and lasts for several years. I would definitely recommend one if you fly and dive.
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