Scubapro Scooter
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Any non Scubapro Scooters?
"Non Scubapro" scooters ??
Has Scubapro ever made scooters..?
I've used a Gavin 26 and an X-Scooter Sierra - both have their advantages/disadvantages depending on what you want to/need to do with the scooters and the kind of diving environment you plan to use the scooter in.
There are many scooters out there...
Sea-Doo SEA-DOO® SEASCOOTER™ Series
Aquazepp aquazepp - diver propulsion vehicles - DPV
Farallon/Dive Rite Farallon Product Lineup
Apollo Apollo Sports: Dive Gear: Underwater Vehicles
Torpedo Torpedo, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Home Page
Multitec Multitec underwatertechnology, underwater scooter, Scout, Chief, DPV, diving lamps, tank systems, video lamps,underwater video housings, VX2000 Pro
Oceanic Oceanic Worldwide - Scuba Diving Diver Propulsion Vehicle - Mako DPV
Gavin Exploration, sea scooters. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Submerge (Silent Submersion) Submerge underwater scooters, your source for deep scuba DPV's underwater video mounts and underwater HMI lighting
X-Scooter Dive Xtras - Makers of the X-Scooter (underwater scuba scooter DPV) - info@dive-xtras.com - 206 778 7328 - Home
Zeuxo UNDERWATER SCOOTER ZEUXO SUEX SCOOTERS SCOOTER SUBACQUEO
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Wow. Thanks, Rick.
Sure. I use a Gavin 26 amp-hr that I enjoy quite a bit. Gavin Website
My buddies tend towards Silent Submersions. Silent Submersion Website
I was diving in Halifax, NS, earlier this year. One of the divers had an X-scooter, which was very nice and about half the weight of my Gavin. X-Scooter Website
Deciding which one works best for you will depend upon a number of factors, including your intended use, how much burn time you need and your personal preferences with regard to items such as the tow strap positioning and the trigger. With that said, IMHO, you won't go wrong with any of these.
There are many less capable scooters that are intended for recreational use only. I've used the Apollo scooter, and have seen the Sea-Doo. However, the burn time and depth rating limit their utility. Additionally, you need to hold on to these scooters, as opposed to using a tow strap connected to a D-Ring on your waist. This is inconvenient and tiring.
My buddies tend towards Silent Submersions. Silent Submersion Website
I was diving in Halifax, NS, earlier this year. One of the divers had an X-scooter, which was very nice and about half the weight of my Gavin. X-Scooter Website
Deciding which one works best for you will depend upon a number of factors, including your intended use, how much burn time you need and your personal preferences with regard to items such as the tow strap positioning and the trigger. With that said, IMHO, you won't go wrong with any of these.
There are many less capable scooters that are intended for recreational use only. I've used the Apollo scooter, and have seen the Sea-Doo. However, the burn time and depth rating limit their utility. Additionally, you need to hold on to these scooters, as opposed to using a tow strap connected to a D-Ring on your waist. This is inconvenient and tiring.
Torpedo, Diver Propulsion Vehicle, Home Page "if" I was going to go with an lower priced scooter I'd probably consider a Torpedo 3500. Of course I much prefer my X Scooter especially when it cuts a 30 minute surface swim down to a 6 minute "flight"
especially when it cuts a 30 minute surface swim down to a 6 minute "flight"
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You haven't seen this scooter before. As I recall, it is being sold in ScubaPro Asia market. Yeah, SP used to Sxxt out a relatively inferior equipment at the high price in non-US market first.
There are two typical equipments SP can't bring to US market.
One: Scooter
Second: Dry suit.
SP knows what they are selling.
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Scubapro has sold at least two versions of that scooter in the US over the years. The motor is a modified MinnKota trolling motor, with planetary reduction gears and better seals made especially for SP by Johnson Outdoors sister company MinnKota. I tried to buy a set of replacement seals for one once, just to see what they were using (most trolling motor seals are rated for only 1 atm) but it turned out they don't sell any parts for the motors, just entire motors, for about $500.
Despite their mickey mouse looks, they are rated for 185' or so.
Despite their mickey mouse looks, they are rated for 185' or so.
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