optional, single

id=unique identifier of this manufacturer — compulsory

Within <manufacturer> the manufacturer of a product is given.

<boots>, <buoyancycontroldevice>, <camera>, <compass>, <compressor>, <divecomputer>, <fins>, <generator>, <gloves>, <knife>, <lead>, <light>, <mask>, <rebreather>, <regulator>, <scooter>, <suit>, <tank>, <variouspieces>, <videocamera>, <watch>

<address>, <aliasname>, <contact>, <name>

see under parent elements

(see also <buoyancycontroldevice>, e.g.)

<manufacturer id="manufacturer_lame_ducks">
    <name>Lame Ducks Inc.</name>
    <address>
        <!-- address data of manufacturer -->
    </address>
    <contact>
        <!-- contact data of manufacturer -->
    </contact>
</manufacturer>