Scuba-Doo Underwater Scooter

hawado writes "Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water, 'Fans of the Segway scooter now have a way to look just as silly traveling underwater as they do on land thanks to the efforts of an inventive Australian company.' 'The Scuba-Doo comes with everything you would want in a submerged Segway.' I just don't know what to say, but I am sure all you /.rs will have some really great comments. The company's web site can be found here."

Comments

Not for Everybody, or is it?

[pholower]

At nearly $14,000, I don't see this catching on to the independent consumer. Mostly just recreation dive companies, and resorts. I like the idea, however, the battery lasts 1.5 hours, and the air only lasts 1 hour. I think I would like the air to last longer than the battery, you know, just in case something catastrophic happens.

Also, I worry about the company's legitimacy, have you been to their website. That is the worst photoshop work I have ever seen. Plus, they repeat what is on the front page on all of the their pages. Which, if you were counting, for individuals like myself, is only 3 pages total. I WANT MORE INFORMATION

hrm...

[CmdrMooCow]

Sounds like a lot of fun....

Just wait till someone swaps the engine in it....
I wonder how fast that can go and still be "safe".

Underwater bike races! whee.

Are these new?

[ObviousGuy]

I've ridden on very similar underwater skooters like this years ago. They've got these in just about any snorkel/scuba sites that are primarily tourist areas. Hawaii, Micronesia, Polynesia, the Caribbean, etc. all have tourist excursion packages that include riding these things.

Next week will we be hearing about snuba?

Trademark infringement?

[tepples]

You're right. What would Hanna-Barbera, the owner of the SCOOBY-DOO trademark, have to say about this? Under the Trademark Dilution Act and foreign counterparts, the rule about separation of fields of use don't apply to trademarks as famous as SCOOBY-DOO(R).

Oh and one more thing

[goombah99]

I forgot the best safety feature of all. You can puke in it. This is not a joke. With suba if you need to puke then you have to stay calm and puke into your regulator. This takes unbelievable self control to pull off. The alternative, removing it from your mouth as you puke, leads to near certain death since the involuntary inhale after a gag reflex sucks pure seawater into your lungs leading to more gagging and no good way to expel it.

And believe me in surging seas and murky conditions puking is something you find neccessary. Its not a fun thought.

but with the bubble, no problemo. Nasty yes. but no though process required and no instant death if you screw up.

Re:Oh and one more thing

[vivian]

Nice - you'd be up to your neck in puke, and you'd be able to smell it all. At least when in scuba gear you can change to your octy while the fish clean up the chunky bits.

Actually, it would be a lot more hygenic for the rental market. That's why I ended up buying al lmy own gear - I found a piece of diced carrot in one rental regulator when doing the breathe test.
Mmm!

Well, that's a trademark lawsuit waiting to happen

[Phat_Tony]

They may claim they had Scooby-Doo in mind when naming this, but unless they are actually a division of Bombardier (which it doesn't appear they are), they might expect a lawsuit from them, do to the similarity to products like these and these

Why not a REAL underwater scooter?

[kooma]

When moving into the underwater realm, do it with style! "Real" underwater scooters have more power than necessary for beginner divers, and they're loads of fun. Originally used by cave divers and technical divers on deep wrecks, they are creeping into the use of recreational divers. Check out the pictures of SS and Gavin.

There's nothing like strapping yourself to an electrical torpedo from the crotch...