Question about U.W. Scooters

[Warren_L]

The Sea-doos are reasonably cheap though. But I guess it always goes back to getting what you pay for.

 

[GDI]

What kind of diving do you want to use the scooter for?

 

[Seadiver5]

I have used just about every scooter on the market, I currently own a silent submersions, I would choose either them or if you can get one one of the older Farallon mkII or mk III's. they are great scooters.

The thing I didn't like about the Apollos were that the handles were on the front causing the user to "ride ontop" of the machine.

 

[ohi]

If you dive in cold water you need a good drysuit and quality undergarment to drive a scooter.

Have both Thanks!

 

[ohi]

What kind of diving do you want to use the scooter for?

GDI,
I want to use the scooter to extend my range for beach diving. That is the main reason, of course there is the occassional fun riding under the water !!

 

[ohi]

To all,
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I will keep doing my homework until I can find the right scooter. Although price is somewhat of a factor, I would like well built to last more importantly. Thanks again for all the comments.

Paul AKA OHI

 

[starfire]

I have the new seadoo vs turbo. I weigh 225 and it pulls me at about 2mph in a drysuit. I have let multiple people try it and most have gone and bought one. The vs is rated at 100 ft. but it has been to 120 without so much as a leak. It does not have the shear power of the apollo but is also 1/3 the weight. I have yet to exhust a battery on a day of diving yet. I like it so much I bought my son one also.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

I would not get the Seadoo. It appears to be a toy. I would get a Mako for shallow-water use, and an SS for deep, long, or hard use.

 

[scubasean]

I would not get the Seadoo. It appears to be a toy. I would get a Mako for shallow-water use, and an SS for deep, long, or hard use.

It depends on what you want, and how much you want to spend to get it...

I love the seadoo...supercharged version...over an hour of battery life, and I have two batteries...Can even use it spearfishing... And its good to 100 feet.

:banana:

 

[Scubaroo]

scubasean, how do you find the seadoo now after having owned it for a few months? My father-in-law is looking at one for extending his beach diving (Venice Beach, FL) - basically max 20' depths, but a long swim from the shore. His "out and back again" diving in the shallows just doesn't justify the expense of the likes of an SS, Gavin, XScooter etc.