About SEAmagine

SEAmagine has been fully dedicated to the design and construction of submersible watercraft since its inception in 1995.  

Mr. William Kohnen, President of SEAmagine Hydrospace Corporation, leads an extremely knowledgeable team to bring the most technologically advanced and safest possible watercraft to SEAmagine customers.  His extensive resume includes:

• Chair of the Marine Technology Society Manned Underwater Vehicle Committee.
  
  
• Active member of the ASME Pressure Vessel for Human Occupancy Committee.
  
  
• Participation in the review of national standards for the fabrication and testing of human occupied pressure vessels.
  
  
• Invited by the National Science Foundation as an industry representative on the HOV Oversight Committee.
  
  
• Has worked closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for more than ten  years.
  
  
• Member of the ABS Special Committee on Underwater Systems and Vehicles.
  
  
• Chief Instructor for SEAmagine's U.S. Coast Guard Verified  Pilot Training Program.

SEAmagine’s business is an international endeavor. Operating manned submersibles around the world requires solid technical foundations, a full understanding of certification rules and expertise with national regulatory agencies. “We have led seven manned submersible deployments in six different countries,” says William Kohnen, president of SEAmagine Hydrospace Corp., in California. “Expertise counts. Ten years of experience gives us the perspective required to understand life cycle management issues thoroughly that leverages our state-of-the-art technology, our products, training program and skills to provide practical service-oriented solutions.”
Manned submersibles always have and continue to fulfill a dream for many to explore the open oceans, for work or leisure. Today’s state of technology can bring this to reality. “Our approach focuses on people, processes, and technology. We understand people’s dreams of exploring the oceans and we share the passion,” concludes Charles Kohnen, vice-president of SEAmagine. “We utilize a variety of enabling technologies and best practices to help our clients become operational, maintain high levels of safety, and strengthen our relationships to deliver more innovative products and services.”
SEAmagine is a world-leading manufacturer of small 2 person and 3 person acrylic submersibles for the scientific, commercial and luxury yacht markets with depth ratings ranging from 500 feet (153m) to 3000 feet (914m) deep. With 7 submersibles delivered in 6 countries to date, SEAmagine submarines have accumulated over 10,000 dives with excellent track record in safety and reliability.