
Thanks to you, we at Apollo Japan have reached our 60th anniversary.
In 1965, our founder, Seiji Hattori, a mountaineer, started selling outdoor equipment as a new challenge. Later, as a manufacturer of diving equipment, the company was accepted by divers around the world.
We are starting a commemorative project that will highlight the many people who have supported the Apollo brand over those 60 years.
We aim to contribute to the revitalization of the diving industry both in Japan and overseas, and to create a place where the name can be passed on to future generations.
To mark our 60th anniversary, we have pre-released a special website.
We aim to contribute to the revitalization of the diving industry both in Japan and overseas, and to create a place where the name can be passed on to future generations.
To mark our 60th anniversary, we have pre-released a special website.


To mark our 60th anniversary, we have pre-released a special website.


Visiting Apollo Headquarters
Thank you very much for the valuable opportunity the other day.
Congratulations on your 60th anniversary.
The manual work of the craftsmen, the spirit of Japanese manufacturing, and the history of thinking about divers while being considerate of the environment and continuing to challenge the impossible. I was very impressed and have become an even bigger fan of the Apollo brand.
I will continue to challenge the deep sea with apollo products.
Freediving world record holder
Biometal Mask ambassador
Herbert Nitsch

Visiting Apollo Headquarters
Thank you very much for the valuable opportunity the other day.
Congratulations on your 60th anniversary.
The manual work of the craftsmen, the spirit of Japanese manufacturing, and the history of thinking about divers while being considerate of the environment and continuing to challenge the impossible. I was very impressed and have become an even bigger fan of the Apollo brand.
I will continue to challenge the deep sea with Apollo products.
Freediving Japan Representative
Biometal Mask Ambassador
Yoko Ota



Seiji Hattori opened Apollo Sports Co., Ltd., the predecessor of the company, in Asama-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama

Head office moved to Shake, Ebina City (current location)

Underwater scooter debut

Sales of the underwater scooter “av-1” started

avj-prestige debut

Established a diving suit factory in Niisato Village, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture (currently Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture)

Sales of the “DiveAdvisor” started
Metal body with innovative design

Received the Good Design Long Life Design Award for the award-winning product “Underwater Scooter av-1”

Sales of the world’s first split-type diving fin “bio-fin” started

Received the Good Design Award (personal use product category) for the award-winning product “bio-fin, bio-fin EX”

Sales of the “bio-filter” started

Sales of the “bio metal masks” started

Sales of the underwater scooter “av-2” started

Sales of the underwater scooter “avx” started

Shell dry suit officially adopted by New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS)

Bio Dry Valve Officially adopted by Force Elements, UK

Biometal Mask
Selected as the best mask by UNDERWATER WORL MAGAZINE, a leading Korean newspaper

Biogauge officially adopted by Australia’s Defence Force (DFC)

Freediving world record holder Herbert Nitsch appointed official ambassador for Biometal Mask
and more…