BLADEFISH Sea Jets - A Completely Different Approach

[Iron Diver]

fun is first and foremost for my DPV experience and I am quickly turned down by the fact that the Badfish cannot be opened by the end user which makes replacing the battery impossible, ....you're just being told to wait for a 4-5 hour to get it fully charged again...that is, if there's an output available near you.......I need to have plenty of juice available for more than 1 dive or to keep my kids happy for at least a few hours snorkeling...did anyone think about the design here..??. back to the drawing table guys. I do anxiously wait for my classic Sea-doo to be replaced by a lithium-ion Sea-Doo ...any news on that?

 

[cool_hardware52]

fun is first and foremost for my DPV experience and I am quickly turned down by the fact that the Badfish cannot be opened by the end user which makes replacing the battery impossible, ....you're just being told to wait for a 4-5 hour to get it fully charged again...that is, if there's an output available near you.......I need to have plenty of juice available for more than 1 dive or to keep my kids happy for at least a few hours snorkeling...did anyone think about the design here..??. back to the drawing table guys. I do anxiously wait for my classic Sea-doo to be replaced by a lithium-ion Sea-Doo ...any news on that?

While I am disappointed that Bladefish chooses to make outrageous performance claims, having a sealed non user accessible battery compartment has a distinct benefit.

Water intrusion is much less likely if the end user is not repeatedly opening an closing the battery compartment.

This does make a lot of sense from a design standpoint.

Tobin

 

[Clanggedin]

I for one, would love to have a Bladefish.. I really don't fast it goes, as long as I don't have to kick and I get there and back before the battery runs out. I also want something that isn't going to take up the whole trunk and back seat of my vehicle. $800 is too rich for my blood though. I guess I'll have to wait for the $200 Chinese version that won't work as well as the original.

 

[Mr.X]

I guess I'll have to wait for the $200 Chinese version that won't work as well as the original.

That model will have more Lead & Cadmium in it. Maybe, even some Plutonium?

X

 

[99]

Looks like it would better suit a free diver than a diver on scuba.

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

We will be buying one shortly. I wonder how it compares to the Seadoo Explorer.

I had the opportunity to use the BladeFish Sea Scooter in a pool with full gear. It's really a completely different scooter from the Sea Doo Seascooter Explorer as well as most scooters on the market. The BladeFish 5000 is actually very powerful for it's size-not quite as powerful as an Explorer but close, doesn't handle as well and is noisier than the Explorer-but for a 10# 15"x6" it's pretty impressive.

Pros:
Compactness: At only 10 pounds and small footprint it's a slam dunk for airplane travel-and I don't think TSA would have a problem with it(doesn't look like a torpedo)
Power: It will easily tow a diver with full gear
Run Time: between 1-2 hours and quick recharge(comparably)
Battery: Small Lithium Ion batteries don't take up space on unit-and you don't need to worry about charging them every few months

Cons:
Noise: It's pretty loud-because it's a very small scooter there isn't much room for sound insulation-and you do hold it in front of your face
Battery: Can't switch out those Lithium Ion batteries-you'll need to wait for it to recharge before your next dive-and after about 500+ dives the scooter is dead-tho I've heard you may be able to send it in for battery replacement
Ergonomics:You hold this scooter straight in front of you- Not to bad but less fluid than a scooter you hold sort of below you

Bottom Line: Look, the BladeFish just isn't going to replace torpedo shaped scooters but If space is a real issue, if you love shore diving but hate carrying your heavy scooter or if your a frequent traveler the BladeFish is definitely worth taking a look at.

 

[cool_hardware52]

I had the opportunity to use the BladeFish Sea Scooter in a pool with full gear. It's really a completely different scooter from the Sea Doo Seascooter Explorer as well as most scooters on the market. The BladeFish 5000 is actually very powerful for it's size-not quite as powerful as an Explorer but close,

For comparison purposes the "SeaDoo" tested at the 2009 Tahoe Bench Mark towed reached 97 feet per minute or ~1.1 mph towing a single tank diver.

If your impressions regarding the power of a Bladefish, i.e. slightly less than a Sea Doo are accurate, the speeds would be a bit less than 97 fpm or ~1 mph.

That's about what I expected from the Bladefish based on their claimed motor specifications of 210 watts.

A typical swimming scuba diver is moving at ~50 fpm.

Tobin

 

[deeper thoughts]

For comparison purposes the "SeaDoo" tested at the 2009 Tahoe Bench Mark towed reached 97 feet per minute or ~1.1 mph towing a single tank diver.

If your impressions regarding the power of a Bladefish, i.e. slightly less than a Sea Doo are accurate, the speeds would be a bit less than 97 fpm or ~1 mph.

That's about what I expected from the Bladefish based on their claimed motor specifications of 210 watts.

A typical swimming scuba diver is moving at ~50 fpm.

Tobin

Thnxx

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

For comparison purposes the "SeaDoo" tested at the 2009 Tahoe Bench Mark towed reached 97 feet per minute or ~1.1 mph towing a single tank diver.

If your impressions regarding the power of a Bladefish, i.e. slightly less than a Sea Doo are accurate, the speeds would be a bit less than 97 fpm or ~1 mph.

That's about what I expected from the Bladefish based on their claimed motor specifications of 210 watts.

A typical swimming scuba diver is moving at ~50 fpm.

Tobin

No-it was very powerful-you should check it out-you'd be surprised

 

[deeper thoughts]

No-it was very powerful-you should check it out-you'd be surprised

We are going to buy it. I have the Explorer and my wife will be using the bladefish 5000