Subnado Underwater Scooter SUP Kit

Both verified models are rated IP68 to 60 m and use the same three gears (Low, High and Super Gear).

• Subnado Lite: 500 W, 6.5 kg thrust, 1.4 m/s with one unit and over 2.0 m/s with two. Up to 56 minutes, with a 50-second Super Gear burst. 98 Wh battery, 377 x 60 mm, 1.4 kg. The compact, travel-minded option.
• Subnado Plus: 800 W, 9.3 kg thrust, 1.7 m/s with one unit and 2.4 m/s with two. Up to 60 minutes, with a 150-second Super Gear burst. 144 Wh battery, 397 x 60 mm, 1.8 kg. The higher-power option for scuba, freediving and SUP propulsion.

Both charge over USB-C in about 1.2 hours. If you fly often, note the battery difference and see our question on taking a Subnado on a plane.

Same main unit, same wired thumb controller, same charger and same spares. The difference is how you hold it.

• The Standard package includes the handle and arm mount for handheld use.
• The SUP Kit leaves out the handle and arm mount, and gives you board-mounting hardware instead: a quick-release clamp and adhesive mounting stickers that fix the unit to a paddleboard or surfboard.

Neither package includes a wireless remote. Both are operated with the wired thumb controller.

Yes, but it takes effort. The adhesive mounting base is a strong bond, rated to hold against 50 kg of force, so removing and reapplying it is not a quick peel-and-stick job.

The good news is that the box includes several mounting stickers. If you use the Subnado across a few different boards, you can fit one sticker per board rather than buying an extra mounting kit.

No. The Subnado is operated with a wired thumb controller, which is included in both the Standard package and the SUP Kit. A wireless remote is a Flyer EVO feature. The Subnado does not use one.

The Waydoo app is free on both platforms. Search for "Waydoo", or use these links: Waydoo app on the App Store or Waydoo app on Google Play.

The app is used for GPS ride data, firmware updates and registering your Subnado for extended warranty.

Run the grease and installation check before you use it and before you charge it. It takes a couple of minutes and it is the single most effective thing you can do to keep water out of the unit.

The video below walks through it.

The seal is what matters. Apply a small amount of grease to the green O-rings on the cable connector regularly, ideally before each use. A thin layer on the contact points between the controller plug and the main unit also helps the seal.

Two things to avoid:

• Do not over-apply. Too much grease stops the cable seating properly, which causes the problem it is meant to prevent.
• Do not take it apart after every session. Repeated disassembly wears the O-ring.

There is a short video for each mount and accessory. Pick the one you need from the list below.

If you are setting up for the first time, start with How to use the Subnado, then fit the finger safe-guard before anything else.