The Aqua Scooter is a small personal watercraft that can operate on the surface or when slightly submerged. It was invented by an East German engineer in 1967 as part of an escape plan. Today, they are available worldwide and typically move at speeds of around 5 mph. They are powered by two-stroke gasoline engines and have a range of about 15 miles under ideal conditions.
An Aqua Scooter is a type of small personal watercraft (PWC) that can operate on the surface or when slightly submerged. The first Aqua Scooter was designed by an East German engineer in 1967, and was used as part of a plan to escape to another country. The commercial availability of the devices in the United States dates from about 1978, which is also when the Aqua Scooter name originated. Today these PWCs are available through a variety of distribution channels around the world. Modern versions of the Aqua Scooter are typically capable of moving at speeds of around five miles per hour (approximately eight kilometers per hour) and are sucked in through a snorkel that allows them to operate underwater.
The inventor of the Aqua Scooter was a chemical engineer in East Germany when he determined that he wanted to defect to a Danish ship that was typically anchored 15 miles (about 24 kilometers) off the coast. When he discovered that he was too far away to swim through the rough seas, he devised a small submersible device that would be powered by a scooter motor. An initial escape attempt ended in failure, so he redesigned the unit to work when fully submerged. The new design was a success, and he was then hired to create a commercially viable exhaust design for it.
It is usually possible to operate an Aqua Scooter slightly submerged or on the surface of the water. They are powered by two-stroke gasoline engines, so they must have access to air to function. To this end, they are equipped with breathing tubes that can allow them to run below the surface. The depth to which an operator can take one of these devices is typically limited by the length of the snorkel and the presence of a belt or weight. If the breather tube becomes submerged at any time, the engine can die, after which it will need to be cleaned before it can be started again.
The speed and range of an Aqua Scooter may vary depending on local conditions. They typically carry enough fuel to operate for about three hours, and under ideal conditions have a range of about fifteen miles (24 kilometers). In practice, the actual range may be higher or lower depending on the tides and wave action. The devices are usually easy to operate, although it is generally recommended that the user know how to swim and wear a life jacket.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
