DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Jan. 27, 2026 — DIVEVOLK announced today that SeaLink Underwater Smartphone Data Transmitter has been named the Innovation winner of the 2026 boot dive award, presented during boot Düsseldorf 2026. This award recognizes technologies and initiatives shaping the future of diving—and SeaLink was honored for delivering real-time connectivity underwater in a diver-friendly, scalable way.
Transforming Smartphones into Connected Underwater Platforms
On land, smartphones are powerful because they merge a camera with a nearly unlimited app ecosystem—and the ability to stay connected. Underwater, this ecosystem has historically been blocked by two barriers: operability and connectivity.
DIVEVOLK’s strategy has been clear:
- It has enabled full touchscreen smartphone functionality underwater.
- It now addresses the next frontier: enabling real-time communication and data workflows below the surface.
With SeaLink, scenarios once limited to high-cost broadcast setups are now accessible to more divers and teams—supporting live streaming, video calls, and real-time collaboration between underwater and surface crews.
About the boot dive award
Launched at boot Düsseldorf in 2023, the boot dive award honors outstanding contributions to the international diving industry across five categories: Personality, Product, Innovation, Destination, and Climate. The selection process combines public voting with expert jury evaluation, and the award is supported at boot 2026 by BAUER Kompressoren.
The 2026 winners include:
- Innovation: DIVEVOLK SeaLink Underwater Smartphone Data Transmitter
- Climate: Hannes Jaenicke
- Destination: French Polynesia
- Product: Garmin Descent S1
- Personality: Antonio Cressi
Momentum Built on Proven Innovation
DIVEVOLK’s recognition at boot Düsseldorf follows its earlier Innovation win at the boot Dive Awards for its touchscreen underwater smartphone housing—underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to making underwater technology more open, usable, and community-driven.
About DIVEVOLK
DIVEVOLK designs diver-first underwater smartphone systems that expand what creators, instructors, explorers, and scientists can achieve underwater—combining full touchscreen control with a growing ecosystem of connectivity and imaging tools.
Media Contact:
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Email Address: Collaboration@divevolk.com
Phone number: +86 (760)86893956
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