We recently acquired a Seadoo RS2 for evaluation purposes. The intent was to see if this model was suitable primarily for instructional use in the AOW and DPV specialty courses and some secondary use for recreational not technical diving.
After using the DVP several times, both underwater and on the surface, we are quite impressed with its performance in its ability to tow and in its battery life.
During the AOW DPV dives, we also typically include towing two people inline and side by side and three people inline. Just for fun, one time we tried an A formation. Its not until we load up 500 pounds of people that the performance begins to seriously degrade. On the surface, you need to use a snorkel.
On a 20 minute dive of almost continuous use, there are usually still three bars of battery power.
We particularly like the very easy way to charge the battery by simply removing the nose cone with three clamps and unscrewing one port with a robust o ring. This seems far superior from my recollection of the lower model Seadoos.
You definitely need a tow bridle for any length of time use.
One negative point is the stock charger, it takes several hours to fully charge even if the battery is not completely drained.
We are still figuring out how to successfully mount a compass to the housing.
After using the DVP several times, both underwater and on the surface, we are quite impressed with its performance in its ability to tow and in its battery life.
During the AOW DPV dives, we also typically include towing two people inline and side by side and three people inline. Just for fun, one time we tried an A formation. Its not until we load up 500 pounds of people that the performance begins to seriously degrade. On the surface, you need to use a snorkel.
On a 20 minute dive of almost continuous use, there are usually still three bars of battery power.
We particularly like the very easy way to charge the battery by simply removing the nose cone with three clamps and unscrewing one port with a robust o ring. This seems far superior from my recollection of the lower model Seadoos.
You definitely need a tow bridle for any length of time use.
One negative point is the stock charger, it takes several hours to fully charge even if the battery is not completely drained.
We are still figuring out how to successfully mount a compass to the housing.
