Specs & Features
| Speed: Up to 2.5 mph | |
| Depth: 98 feet | |
| Run time: Up 2 hours | |
| Size: 612 x 385 x 312 mm | |
| Weight: 18 lbs (including the battery) | |
| Battery type: Sealed lead-acid | |
| Buoyancy: Neutral |
Yamaha RDS250 Underwater Scooter Review
Summer Worsley
Summer is a former dive instructor from New Zealand that has the Great Barrier Reef as her playground. She has been writing for DIVEIN about scuba...
Torben Lonne
Torben traveled to South East Asia for scuba diving and never really stopped his search for new adventures. His affinity for gear that works and his...
The next model in the RDS range really starts to get more serious for scuba. It is usable up to Advanced Open Water depths and can really keep you going at a decent speed for a significantly longer time.
Longer dives are possible with all that extra air in your tank saved because you’re not finning, something we can all get used to.
The RDS250 is ideal for large, shallow wrecks or for circumnavigating a coral island and admiring the fish along the wall. Yet it’s still very portable and lightweight for the traveling diver and older kids.
About this review
To help you find a Underwater Scooter that will fit your needs, we’ve tested, researched, and reviewed the best ones available today.
We test both in the water, diving in various conditions - and in our lab - so we can give you accurate answers on quality, performance, and the overall value.
Read about our test of Underwater Scooters
Recommended in: Underwater Scooter
Things we like:
- Great run time
- Rated to advanced diver depths
- A solid DPV for the price
Things we don't like:
- Battery type not as good as lithium-ion options
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