Ben Miller, the man behind the designs of Miller Diving Equipment, a man dedicated to craftsmanship and quality, principles too often lost in today's world of mass production and imitation. Miller, a commercial diver for over 11 years in the offshore oil fields of Louisiana, designed each piece of equipment with the concern and expertise of a seasoned veteran. He personally tested each design in the field as he earned his living as a deep-sea diver, a career he started in Louisiana in 1967.
The 100 series bronze Miller Helmet was developed in 1969. In 1970 on a diving crew bus, returning from a job in Grand Isle, Miller designed his weight belt buckle with stainless steel torsion spring. In 1971 he designed the first heavy-duty diving harness, constructed with stainless steel rivets and washer plates and all stainless hardware. Backpacks and various models followed in 1973 thus creating a state-of-the-art for the industry. In the following 30 years he upgraded the designs of his helmets and gear, keeping the tradition of durability, safety and easy maintenance.
“ Diving equipment is more than the tools of a man’s trade, it is his home under water, his environment for hours at a time. It should be designed to get him down and back safely so that all he has to worry about is his job, not the equipment.”
Benjamin A. Miller was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The world is constantly changing around us. To continue to thrive as a business we must look ahead, understand the needs of our customers and shape our business to prepare for what is to come.
Miller Diving is dedicated to continuing Ben Miller's legacy of providing the diver with the highest quality, most rugged and reliable commercial diving equipment that can be produced.
Miller Diving is now located in Santa Maria, California and is proud to manufacture and support the Miller Diving line of products. Ben's traditions of high quality craftsmanship and innovative designs to keep the Miller Diver at the forefront of safety and technology will continue in his honor.
Miller Diving engineers are completing development of many of Ben's original concepts and utilizing new manufacturing processes and techniques to produce the highest quality products possible, "Honoring the past by moving into the future."
Please contact your local authorized Miller Dealer for sales.
For more information contact Miller Diving at:
Miller Diving 1430 Jason Way Santa Maria, CA 93455
T: (805) 928-7772 F: (805) 928-0342
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