Originally Cressi was born in 1946 as a company focused on diving, innovative and rich in product development. This Italian brand was the first to produce items such as diving masks with adjustable nose and fins. From the beginning, all its products are designed and manufactured in Italy using its own machinery and tools. To this day it continues to research, develop and manufacture products.
Cressi is a multipurpose water sports company whose items include diving, fishing, snorkeling and swimming.

It was in the 1950s that the brand''s first swimming goggles appeared. Throughout its business history, Cressi has constantly improved and expanded its product range. In fact, during the 1950s and 1960s, many European swimming champions were able to use their products such as goggles and short fins. Swimming products have represented an important field of Cressi products.