Halcyon Manufacturing is proud to announce that the Halcyon Symbios™ Chest Mount (CM) Rebreather has successfully achieved CE certification in accordance with the European normative EN 14143:2013 standard for closed-circuit rebreathers.
This milestone marks a significant achievement in the global rollout of the Symbios system, confirming that it meets the rigorous safety, performance, and quality standards required for recreational and technical diving equipment sold within the European Union and recognized internationally.
The Symbios CM Rebreather represents the latest innovation in Halcyon’s long history of advancing diver safety and exploration capability. Its modular chest-mounted design integrates seamlessly with existing open-circuit systems while providing divers with the benefits of extended range, streamlined configuration, and enhanced redundancy. The unit incorporates Halcyon’s proprietary Guardian r-OS electronics, wireless data transmission, and vibration-based alarms for intuitive diver awareness.
"The CE approval of the Symbios CM Rebreather is an important step in making this groundbreaking system available to a broader international community," said Jarrod Jablonski, Halcyon Founder and a lead contributor in the Symbios system. "Divers around the world will now have access to a certified solution that builds cutting-edge technology into a small but incredibly capable system."
"I am incredibly proud of our international R&D team, spanning Austria, Florida, and Poland alongside divers and collaborators across the globe. The close collaboration with Halcyon and these critical partners is what made it possible," added Arne Sieber, lead designer of the Symbios system. "This partnership brought together technical expertise, innovation, and a shared passion for diver safety. Achieving CE certification confirms that our global team has delivered a system that will benefit divers worldwide."
With CE certification secured, Halcyon is preparing to expand global distribution via its established dealer network. Divers across Europe and beyond can access the Symbios system with confidence.