10/13/2026
The 5th iteration of SOF DIVE (SOF DIVE FIVE) took place September 15-17 at Fantasy Lake Adventure Park in Wake Forest, NC!
Hosted by PATRIOT3 and other industry partners, SOF DIVE is an exclusive (invite-only), 3-Day Test & Evaluation dive event that features the latest technology and equipment designed for combat & rescue dive operations.
This year, Special Operations Forces personnel representing 15+ countries, to include the USA, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Singapore, etc., were able to physically dive and operate equipment ranging from Subsurface & Surface Propulsion Vehicles (Autonomous/Manned) to ROVs to Life Support Systems to Dive Gear and Underwater Navigation/Communications.
In addition to testing and evaluating equipment in the environment it was designed for, attendees were able to network and engage with defense industry professionals and international partners in SOF Talk sessions - discussing the latest in underwater tactics, equipment, and capability.
2026 SOF DIVE Industry Partners included:
-PATRIOT3
-Blueye Robotics
-Chase Defense / JFD / DIVEX
-Coda Octopus
-Copper Collar Group
-First Spear
-LALO
-Mistral
-NOVO DR
-Olympia Triumph
-OTB Boots
-Ocean Technology Systems (OTS)
-Polar Apex
-S&S Precision
-ScubaPro
-Shark Marine Technologies
-Shearwater Research
-SOAL Marine Group
-Watershed
-Wing Group / Mustang Survival
-Atlantic Signal
-C2 Robotics
-Forgeline Solutions
-Human Systems Integration
-Lifeline Rescue Tools
-Micropore
-Raider Outboards
-Strategic Robotics Systems
-Tulmar
-GENTEX/Ops Core
Also Black R***e Coffee Company who sponsored coffee throughout the entire event!
The continued growth of SOF DIVE would not be possible without the support and participation of this community. Thank you for another successful year of diving, testing, collaboration, and bringing manufacturers and end users together in the environment where this equipment is designed to perform.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in the water for SOF DIVE 2027!