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product_id: 491183472
title: "Subnado Underwater Scooter, Sea Scooter with Thumb Control for SUP Paddle Board, Pool, Diving & Snorkeling, Compact & Portable Water Scooter for Adults & Kids, Gray/Red"
brand: "waydoo"
price: "VT202294"
currency: VUV
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Waydoo"
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# 100W fast charging in 1.2 hrs 197ft max operating depth 98Wh airline-approved battery Subnado Underwater Scooter, Sea Scooter with Thumb Control for SUP Paddle Board, Pool, Diving & Snorkeling, Compact & Portable Water Scooter for Adults & Kids, Gray/Red

**Brand:** waydoo
**Price:** VT202294
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌊 Dive Deeper, Move Faster, Own the Ocean!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Subnado Underwater Scooter, Sea Scooter with Thumb Control for SUP Paddle Board, Pool, Diving & Snorkeling, Compact & Portable Water Scooter for Adults & Kids, Gray/Red by waydoo
- **How much does it cost?** VT202294 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- waydoo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted waydoo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endurance Mode:** Cruise up to 56 minutes on a single charge—keep the fun going longer than the rest.
- • **Jet-Set Ready Power:** Zip through water with 14.33 lbs thrust and 3-speed gears for ultimate control.
- • **Travel-Friendly Design:** Compact 3lb frame fits carry-on luggage with airline-approved battery—adventure anywhere.
- • **Versatile Mounting Options:** Attach cameras, lights, or controllers to arms, legs, or gear for pro-level underwater shots.
- • **Built for Safety & Durability:** Robust aluminum-alloy housing with finger guards ensures secure, worry-free underwater exploration.

## Overview

The Waydoo Subnado Underwater Scooter is a compact, lightweight sea scooter featuring a powerful 14.33 lbs thrust propulsion system, 3-speed gears, and a cruise mode lasting up to 56 minutes. Its 98Wh lithium-ion battery is airline-approved for easy travel, charging fully in just 1.2 hours with 100W fast charging. Designed with safety in mind, it operates up to 197ft deep inside a durable aluminum-alloy shell and supports multiple accessory mounts for enhanced underwater filming and fun.

## Description

Product description COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT UNDERWATER SCOOTER Subnado Underwater Scooter Thumb Control 1.4kg in Weight Fully Charged in 1.2Hr 100W Reverse Charging Up to 1.4m/s AIRLINE APPROVED Its built-in 98-watt hour batteries are airlines approved, so they can fit perfectly in your carry-on luggage, traveling all the world without limits. COMPACT & PORTABLE The stylish & compact subnado is long 15in, wide 2.4in, weighing only 3lb, it is 50% lighter than the regular underwater scooters and easy to carry. FASTER & MORE POWERFUL It can easily reach the forward speed of up to 1.4m/s with a unique jet propulsion design.Paired with twin engine bracket, ultimate underwater thrill. REVERSE CHARGING SYSTEM Subnado's reverse charging feature allows for up to 100W of power output, making it a portable power bank for your any electrical gadgets.

Review: Solid, thoughtful design and includes some fun accessories - also, more grease never hurts! - My initial impressions of the Subnado was that it's solidly built and is made of great-quality material. Taking it out of the box, it had a good heft to it and definitely gave a "tech unboxing" vibe over an "outdoor accessory/toy" feeling. Which is a good thing (to me). Bare-bones assembly was pretty straight-forward, as I didn't have any interest in messing with the (many) accessories this comes with just yet. Just snap on the handle and link up the controller connector (wire running out of the handles) to the contacts on the Subnado. There's some greasing that needs to be done, but I'll get into that later. I was pleasantly surprised at the softness and ergonomics of the handle. It felt good to hold and the grip was comfortable. The trigger placement is great too - the trigger itself is just a tad small, but that may be because this is advertised for use by children as well. I briefly switched it on just to make sure it was in working order, and all looked good, so I set it up to charge. Near the back of the Subnado body is a safety label - it has a few good reminders, which I always welcome on consumer-grade tech… especially expensive and potentially risky (self-injury) tech like this Subnado. Warnings/pictorials include a reminder to ensure to turn off the device before servicing (charging) it, the meaning behind a couple of the non-typical battery indicator patterns, and general safety stuff (e.g. not letting long hair get near the propellers). I originally thought this label was meant to come off before use, but it seems it is meant to stay on. A small thing, but worth noting. As mentioned earlier, there's a good amount of accessories included with this, though to be honest, I haven't felt a strong desire to get into them yet. Some nice ones worth noting include the wrist-mount with hand grip (if you wanted to one-arm it and do a 'superman' across the pool), optional tether, and mounting adapter for attaching this to a pool float. So on grease, I felt it necessary to briefly go over its importance: do NOT skip this step or skimp on the application. There's plenty provided to get a good coat on the necessary areas. Coming from an industry that necessitates some level of gasket or O-ring greasing to help with maintaining a proper seal, I cannot stress the importance of it here. To an extent, the grease helps to cover any tiny openings or voids that could allow water in within the gasket or O-rings, but its main reason is to ensure those things do not get sheared out of position during tightening or mounting. Think of how a rubber band would rub between your hands, bare, vs. being coated in a semi-slippery grease. In one, it'll twist in on itself multiple times, and on the other, it'll almost want to stay completely neutral. In short: use the grease; get good seals. There's only two areas (the port cover for the USB-C port and the controller connector interface), so it doesn't take long to do. With this device costing what it does, the last thing you want is water ingress damaging or ruining it. No manufacturer will cover user-inflicted damage, whether due to an accident or simply neglect. On that note, it would have been helpful for Waydoo to provide more grease. The tube provided is a bit small, and would have been ideal if it was larger (think of a Neosporin tube). Because best practice would be to replace the grease on frequent-access areas (like the charge port cover) every time it is removed, at minimum. Still, the tube is at least good for long-term storage, and preferable to those tearable 'grease packets' that I've seen some other brands provide. Now, on usage: I started off using the Subnado in a relatively small swimming pool, and this thing has more than enough power to zip me across quickly. Probably not a great representation of what it can do "full send," but it's the experience I've had with it by this point (~a week in). It's a lot of fun, has a good kick, and so far, pretty good battery life. I've put it through two rounds of use (probably 15-20min each, but closer to maybe 8-10min of actual, continuous runtime) and it's down to 7 of 8 cells on the battery indicator. If it's like any other type of device with a battery indicator, I take this to just mean that it is working on depleting the current cell. So to recap - the build quality is there, a healthy number of accessories are included, and the functionality is great (so far). Time will tell on the long-term durability. The price is a tad steep at the $500 MSRP, but if you can get it on sale for $400 or so, it will sting a little less.
Review: Subnado's in Jamaica- Senior Snorkeling is reborn! - If you are considering spending the 400 bucks or so to get one and are weighing the pros and the cons, let me help you. If you are over 60 and still like doing this stuff, BUY IT! (if you buy direct from Waydoo its only 350 & free FAST shipping & no tax!) Thank me later! I bought these for us in April(I am NOT a free stuff-receiver/reviewer) for a June trip to Jamaica and I wondered "will they pull my 185lbs around and down in the saltwater ocean with the increased buoyancy?" I mean, the 105lb girl is cute but not representative of a man my size, right? The answer was YES, one machine will take you anywhere you want to go and in 3rd gear & that includes going straight down in the ocean if that’s your thing. These 2 Subnado's, one for me and one for my sweetheart made all the difference in the real world choppy conditions off Negril. They were life-changing for me. For her in-shape self, it was fun but I am older w/compromised breathing……I was never out of breath, they made that much of a difference for me. What used to be a test of endurance, became fun again! It’s stupid fun! Wearing two machines( per arm) will turn you into Aquaman! You will get a stupid grin on your face! I promise you, if you are over 50 it won’t go away! My sweetheart also wore both at once and she came up laughing her heart out! Charging them; I bought a $30 charger that will pump out 100W from one USB C port and it gets toasty, now I know why the “double-chargers” really only one have 1 @ full-rate. I used the heck out of it charging both machines multiple times some days…it still works. - Eleanos USB C Charger, 100W 4 Port USB C Charging Station, Charges from empty in less than an hour. ½ refills in 20 minutes. Cool way of charging too so you can see it building…..you’ll see. 1st gear- will tote you around the pool was underpowered for the Ocean so pop into 2nd gear by dbl-tapping the trigger....in 2nd gear a single machine will let you run rings around the rest of the group on the ocean. Triple-tapping the trigger will put it in 3rd gear. In 3rd gear you are a master of direction, pivot and spin on a dime, turn and let it jet you straight down too or outrun Michael Phelps, your call! I also learned that by letting a member or 2 of the crew of the Snorkel boat try it, they let you go off on your own and didn't have to stay "on the rope" when over a reef like the others in the group did (Pro-tip; Never touch or take from any reef, be cool when you do cool stuff)! Machine summary; Great quality build, everyone is impressed by the execution; I own machines, all kinds.....you guys know what I mean....and these are very well-built with a lot more guts than I thought they would have! The specs are evident and the only “risk” is the non-replaceable batteries. I see it this way, if the Battery solution is executed with the same QC the rest of the machine seems to be, this should last for years. If it isn’t and they “shortcutted”, we’ll all find out together. Bad point; The Safety strap is 90% correct but one of the quick-connect round tabs(male side) broke off and was lost while trying to reconnect while using it. Maybe a change in materials? The rest of the safety strap is Excellent, it’s strong, easy to use with the “keeper tab” of material and it’s easy to see. Pro tip; Watch the line between anchor-point and strap, it can reach the prop and get sucked in. Special K There's MORE; Check out the 4x4!

## Features

- Compact & Portable: The Subnado underwater scooter measures 14.84*2.75*2.75in and weighs only 3lbs, ideal for carry-on luggage with its airline-approved 98Wh battery, ensuring fun on your travels. Check airline rules before flying
- Proprietary Battery System: Subnado features 100W fast charging, fully charging in 1.2 hours. It offers 3-speed gear, cruise mode for up to 56 minutes, and 100W reverse charging for electronic devices. Delivers 14.33 lbs thrust with an efficient propulsion system
- Subnado Package Includes: Comes with Subnado Main Unit, various mounts, thumb controller, safety guard, arm mounts, handgrip, and accessories for enhanced underwater activities
- Variety Accessories Application: Finger-ring controllers and mount brackets allow versatile attachment to arms, legs, or gas cylinders. Supports up to 3 additional accessories like camera or underwater lights for stable video shooting
- Safe & User-Friendly Devices: Subnado sea scooter, enclosed in robust aluminum-alloy housing, operates up to 197ft deep. Features a detachable finger safeguard for safety, suitable for kids and diverse water activities
- Guarantee Terms: The Subnado sea scooter is covered by an assurance that lasts between six months and a year from the date of purchase. The main unit comes with an assurance of one year, while the accessories (Twin Engine Handle Bracket, Handle Bracket, Wired Thumb Controller, Rear Cover, etc.) have a six-month guarantee. If the issue is determined to be covered by the terms, we shall make a repair or replacement at no cost to you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BHR6V971 |
| Antenna Location | Camera |
| Battery Capacity | 98 |
| Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Weight | 577.9 Grams |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25,719 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #1 in Underwater Scooters |
| Brand | Waydoo |
| Built-In Media | Fins, Bag, Mask, Breathing Tube, User Manual, Earplugs, Phone Case, Beach Blanket |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 546 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions | 14.84 x 2.76 x 2.76 inches |
| Item Weight | 200 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Waydoo Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd |
| Model Name | Underwater scooter Waydoo Subnado - Starting Kit |
| Model Number | 5010000035 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camera |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 25.2 Volts |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Guarantee |

## Product Details

- **Battery Capacity:** 98
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lithium Ion
- **Brand:** Waydoo
- **Number of Batteries:** 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camera

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the expected life of the battery? How many charging cycles ? How many months ?**
A: Difficult to say, as the product is quite new. For rule of thumb, rechargeable cycles should reach at least 500 times, and will probably loose some charging capacity as time goes by.
Months? Divide the expected weekly use and make the quite simple and ease calculation of total time.

**Q: How do I get the go pro mounting ring?**
A: Hi, there. The mounting ring is included in Subnado pacakge. You can see the mounting ring in the product list that comes with the package.  

Waydoo Sales Team

**Q: Is it possible to order a pair of these? Because I think paying the extra money for additional speed and maneuverability.**
A: We are currently out of stock of the twin engine handle bracket with Subnado combo . Please stay tuned for updates on restocking.

**Q: How do you plug and unplug the thumb controller? Does it slide on or push on?**
A: Yes, as the video shows, just slide the plug in. If you want to disassemble them, just push out.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid, thoughtful design and includes some fun accessories - also, more grease never hurts!
*by B***N on July 2, 2025*

My initial impressions of the Subnado was that it's solidly built and is made of great-quality material. Taking it out of the box, it had a good heft to it and definitely gave a "tech unboxing" vibe over an "outdoor accessory/toy" feeling. Which is a good thing (to me). Bare-bones assembly was pretty straight-forward, as I didn't have any interest in messing with the (many) accessories this comes with just yet. Just snap on the handle and link up the controller connector (wire running out of the handles) to the contacts on the Subnado. There's some greasing that needs to be done, but I'll get into that later. I was pleasantly surprised at the softness and ergonomics of the handle. It felt good to hold and the grip was comfortable. The trigger placement is great too - the trigger itself is just a tad small, but that may be because this is advertised for use by children as well. I briefly switched it on just to make sure it was in working order, and all looked good, so I set it up to charge. Near the back of the Subnado body is a safety label - it has a few good reminders, which I always welcome on consumer-grade tech… especially expensive and potentially risky (self-injury) tech like this Subnado. Warnings/pictorials include a reminder to ensure to turn off the device before servicing (charging) it, the meaning behind a couple of the non-typical battery indicator patterns, and general safety stuff (e.g. not letting long hair get near the propellers). I originally thought this label was meant to come off before use, but it seems it is meant to stay on. A small thing, but worth noting. As mentioned earlier, there's a good amount of accessories included with this, though to be honest, I haven't felt a strong desire to get into them yet. Some nice ones worth noting include the wrist-mount with hand grip (if you wanted to one-arm it and do a 'superman' across the pool), optional tether, and mounting adapter for attaching this to a pool float. So on grease, I felt it necessary to briefly go over its importance: do NOT skip this step or skimp on the application. There's plenty provided to get a good coat on the necessary areas. Coming from an industry that necessitates some level of gasket or O-ring greasing to help with maintaining a proper seal, I cannot stress the importance of it here. To an extent, the grease helps to cover any tiny openings or voids that could allow water in within the gasket or O-rings, but its main reason is to ensure those things do not get sheared out of position during tightening or mounting. Think of how a rubber band would rub between your hands, bare, vs. being coated in a semi-slippery grease. In one, it'll twist in on itself multiple times, and on the other, it'll almost want to stay completely neutral. In short: use the grease; get good seals. There's only two areas (the port cover for the USB-C port and the controller connector interface), so it doesn't take long to do. With this device costing what it does, the last thing you want is water ingress damaging or ruining it. No manufacturer will cover user-inflicted damage, whether due to an accident or simply neglect. On that note, it would have been helpful for Waydoo to provide more grease. The tube provided is a bit small, and would have been ideal if it was larger (think of a Neosporin tube). Because best practice would be to replace the grease on frequent-access areas (like the charge port cover) every time it is removed, at minimum. Still, the tube is at least good for long-term storage, and preferable to those tearable 'grease packets' that I've seen some other brands provide. Now, on usage: I started off using the Subnado in a relatively small swimming pool, and this thing has more than enough power to zip me across quickly. Probably not a great representation of what it can do "full send," but it's the experience I've had with it by this point (~a week in). It's a lot of fun, has a good kick, and so far, pretty good battery life. I've put it through two rounds of use (probably 15-20min each, but closer to maybe 8-10min of actual, continuous runtime) and it's down to 7 of 8 cells on the battery indicator. If it's like any other type of device with a battery indicator, I take this to just mean that it is working on depleting the current cell. So to recap - the build quality is there, a healthy number of accessories are included, and the functionality is great (so far). Time will tell on the long-term durability. The price is a tad steep at the $500 MSRP, but if you can get it on sale for $400 or so, it will sting a little less.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Subnado's in Jamaica- Senior Snorkeling is reborn!
*by S***K on June 25, 2023*

If you are considering spending the 400 bucks or so to get one and are weighing the pros and the cons, let me help you. If you are over 60 and still like doing this stuff, BUY IT! (if you buy direct from Waydoo its only 350 & free FAST shipping & no tax!) Thank me later! I bought these for us in April(I am NOT a free stuff-receiver/reviewer) for a June trip to Jamaica and I wondered "will they pull my 185lbs around and down in the saltwater ocean with the increased buoyancy?" I mean, the 105lb girl is cute but not representative of a man my size, right? The answer was YES, one machine will take you anywhere you want to go and in 3rd gear & that includes going straight down in the ocean if that’s your thing. These 2 Subnado's, one for me and one for my sweetheart made all the difference in the real world choppy conditions off Negril. They were life-changing for me. For her in-shape self, it was fun but I am older w/compromised breathing……I was never out of breath, they made that much of a difference for me. What used to be a test of endurance, became fun again! It’s stupid fun! Wearing two machines( per arm) will turn you into Aquaman! You will get a stupid grin on your face! I promise you, if you are over 50 it won’t go away! My sweetheart also wore both at once and she came up laughing her heart out! Charging them; I bought a $30 charger that will pump out 100W from one USB C port and it gets toasty, now I know why the “double-chargers” really only one have 1 @ full-rate. I used the heck out of it charging both machines multiple times some days…it still works. - Eleanos USB C Charger, 100W 4 Port USB C Charging Station, Charges from empty in less than an hour. ½ refills in 20 minutes. Cool way of charging too so you can see it building…..you’ll see. 1st gear- will tote you around the pool was underpowered for the Ocean so pop into 2nd gear by dbl-tapping the trigger....in 2nd gear a single machine will let you run rings around the rest of the group on the ocean. Triple-tapping the trigger will put it in 3rd gear. In 3rd gear you are a master of direction, pivot and spin on a dime, turn and let it jet you straight down too or outrun Michael Phelps, your call! I also learned that by letting a member or 2 of the crew of the Snorkel boat try it, they let you go off on your own and didn't have to stay "on the rope" when over a reef like the others in the group did (Pro-tip; Never touch or take from any reef, be cool when you do cool stuff)! Machine summary; Great quality build, everyone is impressed by the execution; I own machines, all kinds.....you guys know what I mean....and these are very well-built with a lot more guts than I thought they would have! The specs are evident and the only “risk” is the non-replaceable batteries. I see it this way, if the Battery solution is executed with the same QC the rest of the machine seems to be, this should last for years. If it isn’t and they “shortcutted”, we’ll all find out together. Bad point; The Safety strap is 90% correct but one of the quick-connect round tabs(male side) broke off and was lost while trying to reconnect while using it. Maybe a change in materials? The rest of the safety strap is Excellent, it’s strong, easy to use with the “keeper tab” of material and it’s easy to see. Pro tip; Watch the line between anchor-point and strap, it can reach the prop and get sucked in. Special K There's MORE; Check out the 4x4!

### ⭐ BROKE- DOESNT CHARGE OR STAY CHARGED
*by E***E on April 13, 2026*

I bought 2 of these scooters, plus the double handle to run both motors at once. This scooter worked great the first couple times i used it. Now, it's complete junk. If I could give 0 stars I would. I want my refund ir my scooters replaced! Ive used my scooter maybe 5 times, and now it wont charge above half full, and the battery only lasts about 3-5 mins at the most, and that's if I run it on the lowest speed. Complete junk! I cant believe I fell for this product. Save yourself the headache. I'm so upset, I have $1500 into this scooter set up and now its wasted. SUBNADO- Please give me my refund! Please!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Waydoo Subnado Underwater Scooter Black and Red Special Version
- Subnado Accessory Box, Leg mounting kit, Sup Board Bracket, Extended Thumb Controller*2, Cylinder Bracket

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