Value priced recreational dive propulsion vehicles have represented a pretty substantial and growing market over the past several years. The introduction of the SeaDoo VS Supercharged seemed to be the first price point scooter to really capture the attention of recreational scuba divers. From that, many attempts followed.
At the DEMA show this year, Innovative Scuba showed the first production sample of the newest entry into this market.....the Bladefish 5000 Sea Jet. This one is really different in appearance and function from what we "expect" when we think of a recreational DPV. Gone is the traditional cone-shaped battery and motor compartment. Instead, the Bladefish 5000 appears to have only the business part of the scooter; the blade and shroud. The battery and motor are simply housed in the shroud. Gone is the concept that the device has to be "disassembled" by the consumer to charge the battery. The use of high-powered lithium-ion batteries allows power to be provided with very little space to house the battery.
This entire thing measures only 15" by 5.5". It weighs only slightly over 10 pounds. It is tested to 160 feet, but is "rated" at 130 feet to conform to accepted recreational diving depth limits. It has three speeds, with a burn time of 70-120 minutes. According to the manufacturer, it travels at over 3 miles per hour.
There will be a number of different models available worldwide, but in the United States there will be only two models.....the Bladefish 3000 and the Bladefish 5000. I think for scuba applications, the Bladefish 5000 will be the one of interest. It has the burn-time and depth rating necessary for recreational scuba.
We have put this product on our website and are taking pre-orders for delivery at the end of January 2010. I am providing this link simply to allow you to see pictures of this gizmo. Of course, if there is interest, you can also place an order.
Bladefish 5000 Sea Jets - Available in 2010!
Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment
At the DEMA show this year, Innovative Scuba showed the first production sample of the newest entry into this market.....the Bladefish 5000 Sea Jet. This one is really different in appearance and function from what we "expect" when we think of a recreational DPV. Gone is the traditional cone-shaped battery and motor compartment. Instead, the Bladefish 5000 appears to have only the business part of the scooter; the blade and shroud. The battery and motor are simply housed in the shroud. Gone is the concept that the device has to be "disassembled" by the consumer to charge the battery. The use of high-powered lithium-ion batteries allows power to be provided with very little space to house the battery.
This entire thing measures only 15" by 5.5". It weighs only slightly over 10 pounds. It is tested to 160 feet, but is "rated" at 130 feet to conform to accepted recreational diving depth limits. It has three speeds, with a burn time of 70-120 minutes. According to the manufacturer, it travels at over 3 miles per hour.
There will be a number of different models available worldwide, but in the United States there will be only two models.....the Bladefish 3000 and the Bladefish 5000. I think for scuba applications, the Bladefish 5000 will be the one of interest. It has the burn-time and depth rating necessary for recreational scuba.
We have put this product on our website and are taking pre-orders for delivery at the end of January 2010. I am providing this link simply to allow you to see pictures of this gizmo. Of course, if there is interest, you can also place an order.
Bladefish 5000 Sea Jets - Available in 2010!
Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment