Why Gates
Built for professionals who cannot afford failure
From natural history and feature films to marine research and broadcast television, Gates underwater imaging systems are designed to perform reliably every day and on every dive.
Dependability
Simple. Durable. Bulletproof.
Gates housings are machined from a solid block of 6061-T6 aluminum and use simple, reliable stainless steel controls.
Whatever your professional need, you can rely on a Gates to work every day and on every dive. There are no electronics that can fail in humid, salty air, no electronic spares to carry and no control batteries to worry about.
This is why professionals never take a chance…they take a GATES.
Precision Optics
No compromises
Gates Precision Ports are designed specifically for underwater imaging and manufactured to Gates standards.
Virtually free of distortions and aberrations, they produce sharp, clear images from corner to corner. From professional to amateur, super-wide to macro, the Gates family of ports offers optical designs for a wide range of needs, conditions and experience levels.
The best camera in the world cannot make up for poor optics.
Customer Support
Your success is our success
Gates housings are supported by one of the most responsive service teams in the industry.
Service can generally be completed in four to five days, emails are answered promptly and phones are staffed ten hours a day, Monday through Friday. You are welcome to speak directly with anyone in Sales, Customer Service, Shipping or Technical Support.
We’re here to help. We’ve got your back.
Warranty
Our promise
Every Gates housing includes a two-year warranty covering materials and workmanship.
With an O-ring service every two years, the warranty is renewed. That means a Gates housing can truly have a lifetime warranty, providing confidence and peace of mind long after the initial purchase.
Made in San Diego
We’ll be here
Since 1969, Gates has designed and manufactured reliable underwater housings in San Diego, California.
Commercial divers, marine researchers, professional videographers, salvage operators, military divers, film and television producers, and recreational divers turn to Gates for the same reason: our bulletproof housings produce results 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Don’t take a chance…take a GATES!