Inventor makes 'underwater scooter'
A British-born inventor has designed an underwater scooter to allow tourists to explore sites up to 100ft below sea level.
According to the Daily Mail, those who rent the Andrew Sneath-designed HydroBOB need only a ten minute briefing before using the kit, which continually fills a clear dome with oxygen from an onboard tank.
Sneath said: "With minimal training the rider can cruise the underwater world without the need to wear cumbersome dive equipment.
"Riding HydroBOB is a unique memorable experience of a lifetime. Most riders really enjoy the different perspective of being underwater without the need to wear a mask or breathe from a regulator."
The scooters are controlled by a trigger on the handlebars and their 12 volt battery can drive the vehicles to speeds of up to two knots. Hydrodome has manufactured 350 HydroBOBs for rental at various sites worldwide, priced at £65 to £90 per hour.
A British-born inventor has designed an underwater scooter to allow tourists to explore sites up to 100ft below sea level.
According to the Daily Mail, those who rent the Andrew Sneath-designed HydroBOB need only a ten minute briefing before using the kit, which continually fills a clear dome with oxygen from an onboard tank.
Sneath said: "With minimal training the rider can cruise the underwater world without the need to wear cumbersome dive equipment.
"Riding HydroBOB is a unique memorable experience of a lifetime. Most riders really enjoy the different perspective of being underwater without the need to wear a mask or breathe from a regulator."
The scooters are controlled by a trigger on the handlebars and their 12 volt battery can drive the vehicles to speeds of up to two knots. Hydrodome has manufactured 350 HydroBOBs for rental at various sites worldwide, priced at £65 to £90 per hour.