Desko company has been producing equipment for scuba diving since 1937.

The production was organized by a diver from Milwaukee, Max Gen Nol. He used other people's developments, but on December 1, 1937, he tried out the new equipment himself, diving to a depth of 429 feet, breaking the previous record of 340 feet.

During the Second World War, Desko produced underwater equipment for the US Navy.

Desko equipment is still used by divers. Ecologists especially appreciate Desko products, since Desko diving equipment has a large margin of safety compared to similar equipment from other manufacturers.