Looking like something out of a James Bond movie the ‘BOB‘ is a personal underwater scooter which replaces scuba gear. The pilot sits on a seat under which ballast weights are secured, with their head inside a clear acrylic bubble which is filled with air from a storage tank. Apparently it provides a more comfortable underwater experience than breathing through a regulator. The training course can be completed in a few minutes. The craft is powered with a 35 pound thrust electric motor which providing a top speed of about 2.5 knots. The craft is navigated with a combination steering and instrument console which provides control and systems monitoring. Novices can master the controls in minutes. Shame you look like a twit riding one!
Tags: boat, craft, Design, diving, marine, propulsion, sub scooter, vessel
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Where can I buy this scooter? Please give me a contact. Thank
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I would like to talk to someone about the BOB units to be used on our private island in the Bahamas.
Can someone call me or e mail me? (954) 713 2727
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vous pouvez passer par moi pour acquérir “BOB”. Le prix à l’unité est de 10320 €uro.+tva+transport
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Dear sir.
We have interest in purchase some units to Brazil.
Would you mind give us the contact details.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Ricardo Wong.
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Hi Everyone
BOB’s are currently being manufactured inthe UK by the original inventor Andrew Sneath.
Email info@hydrodome.com for more info or visit http://www.hydrodome.com.
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Agradezco la informacion que puedan suministrarme para la adquisicion de 10 unidades B.O.B (Presupuesto) y condiciones generales. Destino Caribe Venezolano. Gracias por la atencion prestada al presente.
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And what’s the game plan if it turns over?….or if the battery/motor dies at depth? Those few minutes of training aren’t going to help much when an untrained person is stuck 40-50 feet down in panic mode.
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