Recreational Affordable scooter

Divesherpa · Aug 5, 2003

I saw this scooter offered in a recent PADI ad. It seems like a wonderful DPV for non-technical divers. What do you guys think?

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Lead_carrier · Aug 5, 2003

I don't think much of it. The price is low but then it is only rated to 65 ft. If you're gonna put that much money into something, put in a bit more and get a better model.

Big-t-2538 · Aug 5, 2003

Seems like a gimmick to me...only rated to 65'...why? I hope you don't drop it or lose it or something....

Divesherpa · Aug 5, 2003

Lead_carrier once bubbled...
I don't think much of it. The price is low but then it is only rated to 65 ft. If you're gonna put that much money into something, put in a bit more and get a better model.

I definately see your point. I use other types of scooters, but then again, I don't scooter on recreational dives. What scooters are available for the "under $1500" range that work for a basic OW diver? I'm doing some research into the idea and I can't really find anything that compares in a similar price range.

O-ring · Aug 5, 2003

Divesherpa once bubbled...

I definately see your point. I use other types of scooters, but then again, I don't scooter on recreational dives. What scooters are available for the "under $1500" range that work for a basic OW diver? I'm doing some research into the idea and I can't really find anything that compares in a similar price range.

That's what I was looking at.. Hard to get new for under $1500 though..

Uncle Pug · Aug 5, 2003

http://www.divebooty.com/equipment_details.asp?pid=2100

runvus4 · Aug 5, 2003

You can find used Makos and Teknas for under $1,500 used. Great DPV's for that price.

PhotoTJ · Aug 5, 2003

Hasn't been out long enough to hear feedback on it. But, it sounds like a neat deal for fun. If you need a dpv for a specific type of diving, I don't think I'd look that way, but just to goof around on...

cool!

Divesherpa · Aug 5, 2003

I agree with your point about the used Mako's and Tekna's as I have used both.

I am very happy about the fact that someone has come out with a scooter for under $400 (including shipping and batteries) that will work for the OW community. This type of dpv can only help out technical diving scooters of the future.

Does anyone have any experience with this scooter?

Former FLL Now MSP Diver · Aug 6, 2003

There's this one too.

Marc

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