Sea Doo GTI Sea Scooter

by Sea-Doo

Product Features

• Dive propulsion vehicle designed for scuba divers, snorkelers, and water enthusiasts
• Propels user at speeds of up to 2.5 miles per hour; rated for depths of 100 feet
• Waterproof circuitry protects internal electronics from accidental flooding
• Run time of 2 hours per charge with normal use; adjustable buoyancy control
• Measures 23.5 x 14.6 x 12.2 inches (W x H x D); weighs 18 pounds; 180-day warranty

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A big performer in a tiny package, the Sea-Doo Seascooter GTI is an ideal accessory for scuba divers, snorkelers, and anyone else looking to get around in the waves. The dive propulsion vehicle runs at a speed of up to 2.5 miles per hour and dives as deep as 100 feet, helping you navigate your way through choppy currents while exploring your favorite dive spot. Snorkelers will also get a kick out of the GTI, which works as well on the surface as it does underwater.

The GTI is light enough at 18 pounds (including battery) to carry in one hand, making beach diving a reality. Other details include waterproof circuitry that protects against accidental flooding, adjustable buoyancy, and a run time of two hours per charge with normal use. The GTI, which measures 23.5 by 14.6 by 12.2 inches (W x H x D), carries a 180-day warranty on parts and labor.

Product Description

A big performer in a tiny package - the SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER GTI delivers thrust for a speed of up to 2.5mph/4km/h, down to 100ft./30m depth. The GTI is light enough to carry in one hand making beach diving with a DPV a reality and snorkeling a dream and with features like waterproof circuitry maintenance is a cinch

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 29 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000G01WWE
• Item model number: SD5540
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,128 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the money, July 28, 2010

By 

Brian Bussey "busseyb" (Kwajalein Atoll, Marhsall Islands) - See all my reviews
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I think some may have higher expectations out of this scooter than it is designed to give. Please understand that...THIS IS NOT INTENDED FOR TECH DIVING NOR SHOULD IT BE. Also...This is not going to have you flying underwater like some movies have portrayed underwater DPV use. There are two reasons I can think of why going fast is not desirable. First, you're going to probably miss half of what is to be seen and secondly, going fast will increase the chance that you change depths too fast; this is a safety issue only inexperienced and bad divers will ignore.

As far as the build quality and power, I have to admit at first I was a bit concerned when I ordered mine and even when I got it out of the box but all doubts have since gone away. The people I dive with either have Torpedoes or the SeaDoo Explorers so I wasn't sure how well it would perform against them. It did fine!! The battery life hasn't been quite the 1.5 hours advertised but then again, none of the other scooter owners I dive with get their advertised run time either, plus I'm a pretty heavy guy (200+). You use a 12V-14 Ah battery; that should increase the run time. OK...getting to the battery involves one more step than most and yes...you need to pump some air into it with a cheap-o hand pump but it works and it takes a total of 10 seconds. This is not a bad design; this allows the external nose cone to have additional devices such as a compass or depth gauge attached. They provide a band that should be used to insure the inner nose cone sealing off the battery doesn't flying off but this must be more for liability reasons than anything else. You can easily hold your hand over it while it pops up, it won't go flying off like rocket. Oh yeah... there are a lot of warnings throughout the guide but that's a C.Y.A thing companies have to do because history has shown, people do stupid things and then try to blame it on the company that sold them the product. Not to mention, you're dealing with a lead acid battery and a device not designed to be used for technical diving. Recreational scooters should NEVER be counted on as a life saving device. Your dive plan should take into account distance....you may need to swim back with a dead scooter. That's any scooter on the market.

PROS:

- The scooter is Light

- The battery lasted more than 40 minutes (continuous w/o kicking) and it seems to be getting stronger.

- Has two speeds and has more than enough power for the average diver

- Half the price of the Explorer and 3-4 times cheaper than the other recreational scooters

- Batteries are CHEAP!! I can buy a replacement batter for less than $30 on line

- No crazy control modules on the batteries

- Two "O" rings to prevent flooding although it's designed for accidental flooding

- Nose cone can accommodate a compass or depth gauge being attached to it.

CONS:

- The build quality is not the strongest (Don't be rough with it and you'll be fine)

- You won't have the power to pull multiple people

- Both hands are needed for the 2nd gear (two triggers for speed control)

- Only rated for 100' and tested to 115'. Heck...that's 15 feet shy of the recreational dive limit.

For the price, this scooter is hard to beat!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for pools!, November 30, 2009

By 

Everett A. Ham, III "Still a Hippy" (Little Rock, Arkansas) - See all my reviews

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I have two of these models and they are a hit with both kids and adults in the swimming pool as well as the lake, etc. Easy to maintain, take punishment from kids & adults with no problems. You don't need to be a skin diver to enjoy these bad boys in your backyard pool! Battery life is quite adequate to wear out even the most rambunctious kids.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sea Doo Seascooter GTI - it's great, April 21, 2009

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G. Griffiths "g" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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Rented one of these in Mexico and bought two of them when I got home. Charging is a bit of a pain and it's not super fast but once you get the hang of it this makes snorkling soooooo much fun. I highly recommned this to any snorkler.