Suunto has just been voted the best dive computer brand by readers of Tauchen magazine. The magazine, one of Germany's largest diving magazines, held the vote on January 26 which confirmed Suunto as the clear winner.
"We're delighted by the vote," comments Mikko Moilanen, CEO of Suunto. "We have a heritage of manufacturing authentic technological and functional dive instruments, and we have been at the forefront of dive computer technology since 1936."
Suunto has been manufacturing precision instruments for almost 80 years, launching the first dive compass in 1965 and the first dive computer in 1987. The Finnish brand has remained at the cutting edge of design and innovation for dive computers and instruments as well as outdoor watches, and has earned the trust of divers and adventurers around the world.
“We'd like to say a big thank you to all our German customers who voted for us. To win an award like this means a great deal to every employee at Suunto," says Moilanen.
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About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by Tuomas Vohlonen, a Finnish orienteer and inventor of the liquid-filled field compass. Since then Suunto has been at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers and instruments used by adventure seekers all over the globe. From the top of the mountain to the bottom of the sea, Suunto physically and mentally equips outdoor adventurers to conquer new territory.
Suunto's headquarters and manufacturing plant is in Vantaa, Finland. Employing more than 400 people worldwide, Suunto products are sold in over 100 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation along with its sister brands Salomon, Arc'teryx, Atomic, Wilson, Precor, and Mavic.