Ikelite has been manufacturing underwater strobes, compasses and photographic equipment since 1962. Over the years it has introduced many new products to the diving industry like the first o-ring sealed underwater light to incorporate a sealed beam bulb, and the first diving compass with a rotating bezel and direct reading degrees. Ikelite manufactures a line of underwater photographic equipment that ranges from housings for simple digital compact cameras to housings for slr and video cameras. Ikelite is famous for the design and manufacture of sophisticated electronic flash units, strobe mounting systems, and a wide range of unique accessories for underwater photography.