Retail Partners
Bring underwater music to the counter.
Waterproof bone-conduction headsets and original underwater music for dive shops, snorkel counters, surf shops, and water-focused retailers. Start with the retail offer; ask about music licensing if rentals fit your business.
Latest retail display
A display made to start the conversation.
The latest SubMergence display brings the headset and its water story together at your counter.
Show guests what they can take into their next swim, with a clear product story and the partner economics below.
Counter math
The retail offer, clearly
Partners buy and own their headsets outright, whether stocking them for retail sale or building a rental fleet.
Keep $50 on each $99 sale
Buy headsets outright at $49 wholesale and sell at the $99 MSRP. Your shop keeps $50 gross profit per headset before shop expenses, a 50.5% gross margin.
Your headsets, licensed music
Your shop buys and owns the rental headsets outright and keeps the rental revenue. Hardware is purchased separately from the music license.
Proposed introductory music license: $20 per headset per month, with a five-headset minimum ($100 per month).
Ask about opening quantities, display arrangements, availability, and fulfillment when you inquire. No stock or delivery date is promised on this page.
Music license note: Headset ownership and commercial music rights are separate. The pre-loaded music is for personal listening. Commercial rental use requires a separate music license agreed with SubMergence before rentals begin. Confirm pricing and license scope in that agreement.
Built for clear water
A soundtrack for the ocean day guests are already choosing.
SubMergence meets guests in the real rhythm of clear water: pick up a ready headset, choose the beach or reef conditions they already trust, and let music meet breath, buoyancy, and sunlight.
It adds to a day guests already want — a richer, more immersive way to be in the water — with nothing new for them to learn.
What it looks like
A new feeling, not a new operation.
The guest hears the magic. The shop feels the practicality: prepared headset and a simple fit note. For a licensed rental fleet, add return, wipe-down, and charging to the handoff.
The strongest version of this partnership is quiet at the counter and unforgettable in the water.
A richer ocean day
Music gives repeat visitors, curious snorkelers, and wellness-minded travelers a reason to say yes to something memorable.
Underwater-native music
SubMergence partners with local and international artists to bring rich custom underwater music to the headsets, leaving visitors with eyes bright, ears wide open, and smiles on their faces.
The partnership, simply: Your shop buys and owns the headsets. SubMergence helps with the stand, prepared music, hygiene kit, and staff notes. For licensed rentals, your team adds a clear water upgrade at checkout, then follows a clean return path.
At the counter
The staff flow is four small moves
Planning a rental fleet? Once music licensing is agreed, the handoff can fit your existing rental routine.
"Want music underwater today? The headset is pre-loaded, waterproof, and ready before you leave the shop."
Hand over the headset with the simple fit note: secure, comfortable, ready before entering the water.
The guest brings the headset back with the rest of their rental gear.
Wipe it down, place it back on charge, and keep the next rental ready.
Safety and responsibility
Respect the water, keep the rental clear
SubMergence headsets do not replace normal ocean judgment, lifeguards, swim ability, or shop safety practices. Guests stay within the conditions they would normally choose for swimming, snorkeling, floating, or pool use.
- No phone is needed in the water; the music is prepared before entry.
- The headset supports surface swimming, floating, snorkeling, and gentle water play.
- Partners are not asked to guide or supervise the guest's water session.
- Returned gear follows the supplied wipe-down and charging flow before the next rental.
Good fit
Best for water businesses with curious guests
SubMergence fits dive shops, snorkel rental counters, hotels, resorts, pool teams, tour operators, retreat hosts, and beach communities looking for a low-friction way to make an ordinary water day feel more vivid.
Partner lead
Start the partner conversation
Tell us about your shop, location, and interest in wholesale headsets, a display, or monthly rental music licensing. For licensing inquiries, include the number of headsets you plan to rent out.
Printable one-pager
SubMergence for Kaua'i snorkel and dive shops
Waterproof bone-conduction headsets for outright wholesale purchase, with soundscapes made for floating, breath, and whole-body listening.
The offer
Your shop buys and owns the headsets outright. Guests can purchase a headset at the $99 MSRP. No phone, app, Wi-Fi, or underwater signal needed.
The retail math
Buy at $49 wholesale and sell at the $99 MSRP. Keep $50 gross profit per headset before shop expenses, a 50.5% gross margin.
Interested in rentals?
Buy and own your rental headsets and keep the rental revenue. Hardware is purchased separately. The proposed introductory music license is $20 per headset per month, with a five-headset minimum ($100 per month).
What SubMergence provides
Headsets for outright purchase, plus help with prepared music, a counter stand, hygiene kit, and staff notes.
Good guest fit
Swimmers, floaters, snorkelers, repeat beach visitors, families with curious water people, retreat guests, and anyone who wants the water to feel a little more immersive.
Care note
Guests using SubMergence headsets still follow normal ocean, pool, tour, and shop safety guidance. Partners are not asked to supervise the guest's water session.
Music license note
The pre-loaded music is for personal listening. Commercial rental use requires a separate music license agreed with SubMergence before rentals begin. Confirm pricing and license scope in that agreement.
Start here: submergence.org/partners
Partner FAQ
What does a shop earn?
Retail partners buy headsets outright at $49 wholesale and sell at the $99 MSRP, keeping $50 per sale before shop expenses (50.5% gross margin). Rental partners keep their guest rental revenue and pay a separate monthly music licensing fee.
Who can partner with SubMergence?
SubMergence is designed for dive shops, snorkel rentals, hotels, resorts, tour operators, retreat hosts, and beach communities.
Does SubMergence require Wi-Fi or phone signal in the water?
No. Music is prepared before guests enter the water, so the experience does not depend on phone service, Wi-Fi, or complicated live infrastructure.
How much water depth is needed?
SubMergence works for floating, swimming, snorkeling, and gentle surface play. Guests should stay within the water conditions, depth, and supervision they would normally choose for that ocean or pool day.
Who handles cleaning and charging?
SubMergence provides the care flow and hygiene kit. Shop staff receive returned headsets, wipe them down, and keep them charged between rentals.
How does rental music licensing work?
Your shop buys and owns the rental headsets outright. The proposed introductory music license is $20 per headset per month, with a five-headset minimum ($100 per month). The hardware purchase is separate from the monthly fee, and your shop keeps its guest rental revenue. Confirm pricing and license scope with SubMergence in a separate agreement before commercial rentals begin.
Does the shop need to guide the water session?
No. SubMergence adds audio to the guest's water experience. Guests follow the same water-safety judgment, tour guidance, lifeguard direction, and shop policies they would normally follow.
What happens if a headset needs support?
SubMergence keeps the first partner phase close and practical: clear staff notes, direct support, and adjustments based on what actually happens at the counter.