California Diving News

Electric motorbike maker zapworld.com is launching a new water scooter called SWIMMY™, which is up for NASDAQ Sports Product of the Year honors.

SWIMMY offers a totally new underwater experience for kids 7-15. Just grab onto the handles, flip a switch, and—ZAP—now you’re gliding effortlessly through the water with a quiet electric swim-assist. Swim with it to go faster or hold on for the ride. SWIMMY is like flying underwater.

SWIMMY has been making a splash in the outdoor sporting scene. ZAP’s new water scooter is up for 2001 NASDAQ Sports Product of the Year.

ZAP also makes electric Sea Scooters that adults can use for scuba diving and snorkeling, but believes that a children’s version will be a fun new activity.

ZAP, which stands for Zero Air Pollution, pioneered the U.S. market for electric bicycles and scooters. ZAP is a publicly owned company with stock trading on the Nasdaq Small Cap stock exchange under the trading symbol “ZAPP.” For more information on Sea Scooters, visit www.zapworld.com or call 800-251-4555.

The new Platina SCA-312 console from TUSA is a three-gauge console that includes the IQ-600 dive computer, a compass, and a high pressure gauge. Luminescent face is easy to read in the dark or low visibility conditions (compass and pressure gauge).

The computer with console gauge are encased in a compact durable rubber case. The computer (IQ-600) features a highly user friendly design. You get the information you need when you need it with an automatically switching display.

The IQ-600 dive computer is a full feature, fully programmable Nitrox computer. The oxygen density can be set in 1 percent increments to a maximum of 50 percent and can be adjusted so that when you dive twice, one tank can be used for normal air and the other can be used for Nitrox mix on the second dive. It is designed for safety with an automatic function that turns the switch on as soon as you enter the water, as well as automatically detecting the air pressure for advanced settings, specific to the diving location. Battery replacement, which used to necessitate a return to the manufacturer can now be done by the user.

For more information, visit your nearby TUSA dealer. California TUSA dealers are indicated in the Dive Store Directory section of this issue or you can visit TUSA’s website at www.tusa.com.

Equinox Innovative Concepts, Inc., custom manufacturer of underwater video housings and accessories, announces the release of the Diver Recall Speaker System (D.R.S.S.).

Developed primarily in response to the dive industry’s need for a consistent, reliable method of recalling divers, the Equinox D.R.S.S. features voice, music, and siren modes. Each system comes complete with electronics, speaker, 50 feet of cable and rope, 12-volt DC battery operation, cassette tape player, and two year warranty. According to test results, the D.R.S.S. has a range in open waters of approximately 3,000 feet for siren modes and 1,000 feet for voice and music modes.

“We are very excited about introducing this new product into the marketplace,” says T.J. Mansfield, Director of Underwater Product Sales for Equinox. “Charter boat operators and captains, scuba instructors and divemasters, underwater filmmakers, and others in our industry are all recognizing the versatility of our system for its entertainment value as well as its use as a diver recall system.”

Equinox Innovative Concepts, Inc., located in Portage, Michigan, has manufactured underwater video housings and accessories since 1988. Contact Equinox at 616-324-0596 or email info@dive-equinox.com.