Your kids have learned to swim. They can dive for rings and stay under for a few seconds at a time. So what comes next? For a lot of families, the answer is an underwater scooter, and ScootDaddy is built to turn an ordinary backyard pool into the best part of the summer.
Here is what an underwater scooter does, whether it is safe, and how to pick the right one.
What is an underwater scooter?
An underwater scooter, sometimes called a sea scooter, is a handheld, battery powered device that pulls you through the water. You hold the grips, it does the work with a propeller, and you glide. There is no kicking, no fins required, and no real learning curve. Point it where you want to go and hang on.
They are popular in pools, lakes, and the ocean for swimming, snorkeling, and plain underwater fun. In a backyard pool, a scooter is the difference between kids who get bored after twenty minutes and kids who do not want to get out.
Are underwater scooters safe for kids?
They can be, when the scooter is designed for younger riders and a few basics are in place. The features that make a kids' scooter safe are a covered propeller so little fingers stay clear, buoyancy so it floats to the surface if it is dropped, a speed that is matched to a child rather than an adult, and simple controls a child can manage on their own.
The ScootDaddy kids model is built for exactly this kind of supervised, in pool play. As with any water activity, an adult should always be watching, and riders should already be comfortable swimmers.
What can you actually do with one in a backyard pool?
More than you would think. Families use underwater scooters to:
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Race and play games across the pool
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Build water confidence in newer swimmers who want a little help moving around
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Make snorkeling and diving for toys more fun
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Give adults an easy, low effort way to move and stretch out in the water
It is one of the few pool add ons that genuinely appeals to both a six year old and a grown up.
ScootDaddy Dually and the ScootDaddy kids model
ScootDaddy comes in two versions so the whole household is covered.
The ScootDaddy Dually is the adult and older teen model, built for more pull and longer rides. It is the one for the parent who wants real power and range.
The ScootDaddy kids model is sized and tuned for younger riders, with the lighter, slower, easy to handle setup that makes it a good fit for supervised pool play.
Ready to add one to the pool? Shop the ScootDaddy Dually and ScootDaddy For Kids.
