The RIFFE Way

RIFFE International, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of spearfishing equipment and diving products designed to enhance the underwater wilderness experience. We are committed to producing high-quality products crafted from premium materials, supported by continuous research and development led by our global RIFFE Team of freedivers, spearfishers and adventurers.

Our mission is to provide premium spearfishing and snorkeling equipment for everyone who enjoys the ocean, inspiring a healthy and exciting lifestyle.

Our vision is to inspire individuals globally to enjoy thrilling aquatic pursuits and harvest their food responsibly. 

Our founder, Jay Riffe, recognized the need for better performing equipment and started building spearguns in his garage in Dana Point, California. In 1979, RIFFE International Inc. was established and has since remained a family-owned and operated brand, deeply rooted in the ocean community of San Clemente, California, not far from its modest beginnings. 

Wood is a beautiful and challenging material to work with. Fluctuation in temperature and humidity combined with underwater use can make wood swell and contract. With over 40 years of building spearguns using various types of wood, we've got the wood speargun manufacturing process down.

When you purchase a RIFFE speargun, you know it is built to withstand years of spearfishing adventures. We love hearing from those who purchased spearguns from Jay when he was building them decades ago in his garage and are still in use today by the next generation. 

Quality and Performance - It's the RIFFE way.

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At age ten, JAY RIFFE started spearfishing off the Southern California Coast with a hand spear. At fifteen he was spearfishing competitively, and by age twenty-two became the Pacific Coast Champion. Jay then placed in the Nationals, landing a spot on the World Spearfishing Team. Later, he set three World Records… all with his own handcrafted wooden spearguns.

Early on, Jay recognized a need for spearguns that were silent, powerful, accurate, and highly maneuverable. Harnessing his professional machine tool engineering with his passion for spearfishing he created ergonomically designed, handcrafted teak wood and metal spearguns of unsurpassed quality and optimum performance.

Fast forward to today and RIFFE INTERNATIONAL, INC. is still family owned and operated and has earned the reputation for building durable, accurate wood spearguns for the Silent Hunter. Currently, RIFFE is proud to offer their customers, not only the most reliable speargun, but a variety of diving accessories suitable for novice and experienced freedivers, spearfisherman, and divers alike. Our goal is to continue producing high quality products for the diving and spearfishing enthusiast.