Rescue Dive Team Patch — Order This Diving Helmet Maltese Cross
Design S1606A at a glance
A red-edged Maltese cross in navy, red, gold and white, carrying a diving helmet with a life ring, a ladder, a pike pole and a river. Three lettering elements name the rescue squad, the specialized diving unit and the company designation. It mixes the fire-service cross with water rescue gear, which is exactly the crew it's built for.
Maltese cross shapeRed merrowed borderDiving helmetLife ringLadder and pike pole4 thread colors
About this diving helmet rescue cross design
Dive rescue teams come out of the fire service but work a very different environment, and this cross honors both. The classic diving helmet and the life ring make the water mission obvious, while the ladder and pike pole keep the fire-company roots in the frame. Navy carries the water, red and gold carry the tradition, and the river ties the scene together.
Customize before you order: set your squad name and company designation, rename the unit line for swift water, ice or surface rescue, or redraw the helmet as a modern dive mask from a photo of your team's gear. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Rescue dive team patch quick facts
- Embroidered rescue dive team patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Five emblem elements — helmet, ring, ladder, pike pole and river — stay distinct on a 4" cross.
- PVC versions of this cross hold up well on dive bags and gear that spend hours wet.
- Dive teams often order a small run of 10 to 20 patches, since most squads are compact.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this dive rescue cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for team shirts, velcro for rescue vests and dive bags, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red, gold and white as shown, or a navy and gold version without red
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or navy for a cooler frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the diving helmet and the life ring
- Artwork: the helmet redraws as a modern dive mask, and the river as a lake or coastline, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire department dive teams, water rescue squads, swift-water units and public safety dive companies order this cross for team shirts, rescue jackets and gear bags. Squads that cover lakes or coastline often have the river redrawn to match. Runs are typically 10 to 30 pieces, often with a PVC set for wet gear.
Custom rescue dive team patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Rescue dive team patch questions
Can the diving helmet become a modern dive mask?
Yes. Send a photo of your team's gear and we redraw it at no art charge. Your 4-hour mockup shows the new mask with the life ring and ladder.
Can the river become a lake or coastline?
Yes. The water scene redraws to match your coverage area — lake, bay, coastline or swift-water river — shown on the proof first.
Can the unit line say swift water or ice rescue?
Yes. The squad name, unit line and company designation all restitch, so the cross can read swift-water rescue, ice rescue or water operations.
Is PVC a good choice for dive bags?
Yes. PVC patches don't absorb water, so they suit bags and gear that stay wet. Many teams order embroidered for shirts and PVC for bags in one quote.
How do I mark changes on the design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the helmet or river, pin notes and switch colors. The annotated cross attaches to your quote.
Need another rescue or fire company design?
This cross is cut for one dive rescue team. The fire department designs that sit beside this diving helmet and life ring cross also cover engine, ladder, volunteer and district layouts in shields, rounds and badges. Deciding between PVC for wet gear and embroidery for shirts, or pricing a small specialty run? The patch guide that prices a navy and red dive rescue cross from ten pieces breaks it down.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.