ScubaDoo

Juniper Foo | Nov 05, 2004

Forget the Segway. Now we want the ScubaDoo. Unlike a flipper-clad colleague who's been taking diving lessons, this Australian-designed sea scooter doesn't bother with clunky tanks, foggy masks and uncomfortable mouthpieces. All thanks to an ingeniously designed air-tight viewing dome for your head, with air intake fed by an external compressor floating above water. Did we mention that four-eyed Singaporeans can keep their eyewear or contacts on? And since you don't even need a diver's cert to ride one of these cool machines, you'll soon be gunning this bike down underwater lanes in search of our favorite Dory fish.

Click to see external compressor

Price: A$17,000
Availability: Scuba-Doo
Device: Underwater scooter
Basic specs: 1.5 hours of battery life, weight incl. battery 42.8kg, 2.5 knots, permanent magnet 12 volt DC motor with 40 amps and 35lb thrust, choice of five colors

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