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50% longer bottom time
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One of the major benefits of riding around on a scooter is you're not doing any work,
so your air can last up to 50 percent longer, effectively doubling your dive time!
Scooters, also known as DPV's, are best used for covering large areas.
They are excellent for underwater inspection, search and recovery operations,
and exploration. Scooters give you the ability to navigate around the perimeter
of a large object, dive sites from shore that were previously unreachable,
or visit multiple sites during the same dive. On average, their top speed
ranges from two to three miles per hour, although ultimate speed depends on
the diver's size and streamlining. Scooters are quite easily maneuvered, and
can be turned left, right, up, down, and even completely around without trouble.
However, they can be difficult to park (especially if there is a strong current)
so you can't easily stop and inspect small areas unless you have a partner
to hold your scooter. |
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less work, you'll want to manage your speed so the scooter doesn't run out
of battery power before you run out of air. Also, because you are inactive
and water is constantly running over your body, you'll need wear more to avoid
getting cold sooner. Be aware that a dry suit will cause more drag than a
wetsuit, so you will not be able to go quite as fast. Mounting a depth gauge
on the body of your scooter (where you can easily monitor your depth), is
also a wise decision considering how easily scooters are maneuvered up and
down. |
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We are proud to offer underwater scooters from the following manufacturers:
Apollo, Bladefish, Dive Xtras, Farallon USA, Hollis, Sea-Doo, Torpedo, TUSA and more...
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