Waydoo Subnado Underwater Scooter Main Unit

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.

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.

Every current manual is linked below. If you are not sure which Subnado you have, check the length. The Lite is 377 mm and the Plus is 397 mm.

No. You can use it straight out of the box, with no registration required.

Registering it on the Waydoo app adds three months of extended warranty. That is the only reason to do it, and it is entirely optional.