TUSA SAV – 7 Underwater Sea Scooter DPV Review
The TUSA SAV – 7 sea scooter is a slightly older model from TUSA who has been known to provide high quality equipment over the years. Even though this underwater scooter is a model that has been around a few years, the fact is that it’s still hanging around and being sold due to the outstanding quality, and durability of this sea diving scooter.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Speed= up to 3 mph/ 4.8 km/h (50%, 75% and 100% speed power setting)
- Weight= 58 /lbs
- Depth Rating= 230 ft. / tested to 300′
- Run Time= Open Water: 70 – 110 minutes
- Range= cruising range of 12,000-14,000
- Battery Type= Lithium-Ion
- Speed Control: Progressive acceleration system at trigger with use of saddle and 3-speed pitch propeller
- Progressive acceleration system.
- 3 speed propeller
- 3 power settings: 50%, 75% and 100% with shift on the fly capability
- 110/220 V charger (you can select the input)
TUSA SAV – 7 DPV Scooter Review Breakdown
PERFORMANCE: :
This underwater sea scooter is safe to use in depths up 230 feet and goes up to 2.6 miles per hour. The best part about the Tusa SAV-7 Underwater Scooter is that it is hands free. The SAV-7 EVO’s other features won’t blow you out of the water, but this underwater DPV does have respectable metrics with a three-level variable speed control function. The SAV-7’s newly design rotational speed adjustment function allows for precise changes to your speed while in motion. This easily activated speed adjustment results in smooth effortless riding and allow for easy synchronization of speed between divers in a variety of geographical areas and varied current conditions. The 3 speed propeller is very easy to adjust allowing you to vary the propeller pitch angle to 3 positions, which allows for even for fine tuning of the scooters speed to the individuals divers needs
DEPTH / ENDURANCE:
With a depth rating of 230 feet, and run times approaching 80 minutes. This underwater sea scuba scooter is a great durable, and reliable piece of equipment that you will have hours of fun and use with. The SAV-7 EVO dive scooter comes advertised with neutral buoyancy, however some divers have reported this is not the case when let go by the diver. The Tusa’s SAV-7 EVO is known to sink like a rock to the bottom. This is not an issue you need to worry about, just adjust your diving accordingly and keep it in mind when you go diving with this device.
POWER:
This unit comes with a LED battery indicator when the main power switch is turned on, the L.E.D. battery life indicator lights up providing the diver with a guide to remaining battery life. This nice feature makes it easy to see how much life is left for your run time.
SAFETY FEATURES:
This sea scuba DPV comes with a unique riding style. This underwater scooter comes equipped with two-holed wings permitting to clip on two additional riders allowing the scooter to pull three people at once. Although this would reduce speed and take away from your diving freedom, it can be useful in certain situations like a emergency or a dive buddy’s air is critical low. The wings can be retracted and secured when they are not being used to improve the efficiency of the underwater scooter by streamlining it and reducing drag. the scooter’s speed and distance limits are almost the same whether it’s pulling one person without a saddle or three divers at once.You may use it in the traditional method, holding it with both arms, but even better is the ability to straddle the underwater propulsion vehicle between your legs for a hands free ride. This riding method is quite safe and intuitive. You will learn quickly how to control the sea scooters direction by directing with rotating, turning and bending your body in the direction you need to propel yourself. This is extremely useful for underwater as it allows your hands free for other activities. Such as, verifying gauges and computer, photography, holding on to your spear for spearfishing and any other activity you may choose. >> Current Pricing and Reviews on the TUSA SAV – 7 DPV Scooter.
TUSA SAV – 7 Underwater Sea Scooter DPV Photos
TUSA SAV-7 SEA SCOOTER DPV PHOTOS
RATINGS:
TUSA SAV – 7 Underwater Sea Scooter DPV Photos
Push your diving experience to a new level of excitement with the TUSA SAV – 7 Underwater Sea Scooter. Free your hands while diving the ocean depths with the Tusa SAV-7 Evolution underwater scooter. Offering an ideal way to get around underwater without tiring yourself out. This sea scooter will provide years of endless fun, great for hunting and photo shoots. This SAV-7 EVO DPV doesn’t disappoint and is still a high quality sea scooter that will provide hours of underwater fun and excitement.