Subnado Underwater Scooter Black and Red Special Version

I bought this in June 2026 to take on my trip to Egypt, and it was great fun. I flew out from Glasgow Airport and had no problems taking it in my hand luggage. Returning through Sharm El Sheikh I had to carry it in my hold luggage though! I had no problem using off the hotels private jetty, although they admitted that they had not seen one before. Surprisingly I was not allowed to use my weight belt that I normally use for snorkelling for “health and safety reasons”. Maybe when Subnados are more common and they start to experience problems with hair getting entangled etc (see Jason Alidor’s review/warning) that may change. I’m in my sixty’s now so speed is not a priority for me, I found the speed to be perfect for a leisurely glide through the reefs and corals, obviously snorkelling is more streamlined and efficient than a scuba tank and kit, so divers and youngsters may want more. I opted to use the arm mount which was perfect as I like to have a spare hand to pinch my nose and clear my ears, I have not tried the handle yet. I have been extremely vigilant in applying the silicone grease to the oil rings before use and so far, the charging port has always been bone dry afterwards, though it’s too soon to comment on its long-term reliability. The battery life has been impressive too, but then I only power it for a minute or so at a time when I’m underwater, but even my longest sessions have only used about 50% of the battery. Recommended.

These were so much fun. Kids and adults alike. No issues taking through the airport at Manchester and the Maldives.

This product is completely unusable in the UK. The listing claims it can be transported by plane, but that is not true – no European airline accepts underwater scooters in either cabin or checked baggage. This makes the product impossible to travel with, and therefore useless for its intended purpose.

The product is fantastic and user-friendly, featuring three speed settings. However, I wish it offered a bit more speed. The charger lasts for about 15 minutes, which is adequate.

Buyers need to be aware there are two connecting ports to this item: one for charging and one for controlling. Both you remove and plug back in regularly. Both have issues regarding being reliably watertight. My experience was that water got into both, randomly. (And that was having read and carefully followed all instructions.) There is a design floor. The item is unreliable. Other users have had similar experiences. (Although there are also many good reviews.) If the unit breaks, it will be hard or impossible to prove it is a design floor and not users’ improper use. This was my real concern. Therefore before the inevitable happened and it broke, I called the manufacturer Waydoo several times to express the issue about finding drops of water inside either or both ports after each use, and to ask them what can be done to make it reliably seal. They never picked up. I then filled in their online contact form and expressed the same. I got an automated reply saying they would respond as soon as possible. They never replied- or at least as of five weeks later they still haven’t. Once broken, I don’t suppose you can prove the leaking into the terminals is a design floor rather than something you have done. That is the main issue. That and poor (or rather zero) customer service. I returned the item to Amazon in the return window before I was faced with this problem. If Waydoo sorted out this design floor so the two terminals are reliably watertight. And if they had reliable after-sales customer service. I would own one of their products. Until then I shall pass on this company.

These can be taken on a plane if your Sea Scooter is Compliant both EasyJet and Jet2 have the Same Restrictions I am not rating the Sunado until I’ve actually used it in June / Egypt.

A great product, loads of power but they need a 'proper underwater plug!' and it will get 5 stars!

Can you say fun? This little torpedo delivers plenty of it. I'll come back and add to the review if there's any issues, but so far it's a pretty awesome little underwater scooter. I have another scooter with twice the power that is a bit faster than this one, but it's large and bulky. That's where this one really shines. It's compact and lightweight. I'm in my 70's and still like to have fun and do fun stuff like snorkeling at the Dry Tortuga's National Park. Only thing is I run out of energy before the fun is done. This gives me a chance to enjoy snorkeling longer and will easily fit in a backpack that I can take on the sea plane or the boat. Since it includes the arm attachment we'll try doing one on each arm once the other one arrives. Aquaman look out for the crusty retired soldier and old man with a Subnado strapped to each arm!

Galet stark för att vara så liten orkar dra mig med full dykutrustning på utan några större bekymmer . Jag är väldigt imponerad Batteriet verkar hålla okej men jag har bara kört den i nån halvtimme då det va väldigt kallt i vattnet . Bra att veta är att den kräver en bra batteriladdare /snabb laddare för telefon fungerar fint men vanlig laddare orkade inte fylla batteriet för mig . Rekommenderas starkt

I ordered 2 of these. My wife and I had a blast with them snorkeling in Mexico. We won't be using them again until September, so I am hoping there won't be any issues on our next trip to Mexico.

Je mets une étoile car j’étais très content au debut mais après quelques mois , 6, avec une utilisation très épisodique l as batterie ne tient absolument pas la charge , autonomie divisée par 4

ダイビングに使用したいと思って買いましたが、とりあえずSUPに取り付けてみたら 快適快適 きっかり６０分程度で充電切れ 次回はダイビングに持っていきます たのしみ