HISTORY
1958	Maui Divers of Hawaii was founded in Lahaina, Maui, offering underwater excursions to island visitors. During a fishing expedition in the deep waters of the Molokai Channel, Maui Divers discovered Hawaiian black coral. Intrigued by the beauty of this rare treasure, Maui Divers began a careful harvest so it would remain a renewable resource. The company also began designing, manufacturing, and selling Hawaiian black coral jewelry.
1962	Maui Divers expanded and relocated its operations to Honolulu
1966	A new precious coral bed was discovered at depths of 1,200 feet, six miles off the southeastern tip of Oahu. These beds contained rare and precious pink and gold corals, which further enhanced the Maui Divers Jewelry line. To harvest coral at such depths, Maui Divers Jewelry turned to the marine biologists at the University of Hawaii, who helped launching a two-man submarine, Star II. Star II allowed them to carefully collect the coral in a selective manner that would preserve this rare resource. Maui Divers Jewelry was the first jewelry manufacturer in the world to harvest precious coral with a submarine.
1986	The worldwide segregation of fashion and fine jewelry prompted the firm's evolution from a manufacturer of costume coral jewelry into the prestigious fine jewelry manufacturer it is today. Maui Divers Jewelry had expanded its inventory to include red coral, diamonds, cultured pearls, opal, and 14Kt and 18Kt jewelry.
1988	The company opened the Maui Divers Jewelry Design Center at its current Honolulu location, 1520 Liona Street, and immediately began offering daily complimentary facility tours. The tour has made the Design Center a “must-see” Hawaii experience for visitors and residents alike.
1997	Maui Divers Jewelry entered into an agreement with American Deepwater Engineering, LTD. To take advantage of current advances in ocean harvesting technology, while still respecting the natural resources of the precious coral beds. American Deepwater Engineering operates state-of-the-art submersibles, called “Deepworker 2000”, which is a one-man piloted vessel that can reach ocean depths of 2,000 feet. 8.25 feet in length and 4.5 feet high the submersible is equipped with mechanical arms, which have proven to be a precise and careful method of harvesting the most valuable pink, red, and gold corals.