GeoSafari SeaScope

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• A telescope for exploring underwater or on land
• The Aqualite flashlight attaches to the SeaScope for viewing in dark or murky underwater conditions
• Also has a built in ruler and a thermometer strip to determine the temperature in or out of the water
• Great for outdoor fun
• Built-in ruler allows on-the-spot measurement of specimens

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 9.1 x 3.3 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007ACV8C
• Item model number: 5252
• Our recommended age: 6 - 9 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,751 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #63 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Geology & Earth Sciences
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 4x telescope is great for viewing distant objects on land, or attach it to the water-resistant SeaScope to magnify life in streams, ponds, lakes or tidepools. The Aqualite flashlight attaches to the SeaScope for viewing in dark or murky underwater conditions. A built-in ruler allows on-the-spot measurement of specimens, and a thermometer strip determines the temperature in or out of the water. Requires two AA batteries, not included.

Product Description

The powerful 4X telescope is great for viewing distant objects on land, or attach it to the mighty, water-resistant SeaScope to magnify life in streams, ponds, lakes or tidepools! The Aqualite flashlight attaches to the SeaScope for viewing in dark or murky underwater conditions! A built-in ruler allows on-the-spot measuring of specimens, and a thermometer strip determines the temperature above or under water. Requires 2 AA batteries, not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money for bigger kids., October 31, 2008

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L. Peppler (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: GeoSafari SeaScope (Toy)

I wish I could give this product good ratings. My kids were so excited to get them,and we took them camping. There is a really great wide stream near the campground that is a favorite exploring place and I thought these would be good for that. Well, the little light is a waste, it didn't illuminate enough to see anything, and when it got wet it quit working. The kids were careful to not murk up the water, and still you couldn't see. They wound up wearing their swim goggles and putting their faces in the water and that worked much better. As for the telescope part, you could get a decent kids pair of binoculars for about the price of this. Maybe my kids were too old (7 and 9) and we expected too much from this, it might be good for little kids to pretend with (telescope) and introduce to the underwater world with.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun in the Sun, August 27, 2007

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Sharol B "Sharol B" (Diamond Bar, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: GeoSafari SeaScope (Toy)

Our 4 year old son had a broken arm when we recently went on a trip to Hawaii. This toy was great, he could play in the water without getting his arm wet. Our older son, age 10, loved it to look into the tide pools.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money for the real thing, August 20, 2008

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Lori Anderson (Easton, MD) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: GeoSafari SeaScope (Toy)

Great idea, poor execution. Very difficult to see a thing and keep it in focus, and the lighting function for underwater, which is why I bought it, doesn't really work unless you're in pretty clear water.