At The Watercraft Journal, we spend most of our days chasing horsepower, hull designs, and top speeds. Our machines of choice generally stay on top of the water—at least, unless you’re in the middle of a wild buoy turn or that one friend insists on showing you his “submarine start.” But every once in a while, something comes along that flips our perspective—literally. Enter the SeaNXT Elite underwater scooter.
Unlike your Pro Enduro PWC, the Elite isn’t about rooster tails, holeshots, or GPS top speed bragging rights. Instead, it trades wide-open throttle for wide-eyed exploration. Designed to pull a rider smoothly beneath the surface, the scooter gives you the kind of slow-motion flight through the water that would make even Jacques Cousteau jealous. Think less “drag race” and more “zero-gravity spacewalk”—but in crystal blue water instead of outer space.
And yet, for all the differences, there are some striking similarities to our world of personal watercraft. First off, the fun factor is immediate. Crack the throttle of a PWC and you can’t help but grin; grip the Elite’s twin handles and kick off into a reef, and that same smile spreads across your face. Both are machines that turn water into an adventure playground.
There’s also a surprising overlap in the way they handle. On a PWC, you lean and carve to guide your ride. On the Elite, it’s much the same—tilt and angle your body, and the scooter arcs and banks underwater like a tiny submersible jet. It’s not carving buoys, but you might find yourself pulling off barrel rolls instead of slalom turns.
Now, about the nuts and bolts (or rather, batteries and propellers). The Elite cruises along at up to 3.5 mph, fast enough to feel zippy underwater without losing that serene, space-like glide. Its dual-prop drive has the juice to pull you down to depths of 130 feet, well beyond your average snorkeling session. Power comes from a quick-swap lithium battery that delivers about 90 minutes of runtime, depending on how aggressive you get with the throttle. And at just over 25 pounds, it’s light enough to toss in the back of a truck or boat without breaking your back—unlike dragging a full PWC off a trailer. And while your buddies might compare horsepower and boost on their rides, Elite riders will be bragging about depth ratings and battery life.
In the end, the SeaNXT Elite won’t replace your jet ski—it’s not meant to. Instead, it’s the underwater cousin of the PWC, taking the thrill of powered water adventure and pointing it in a new direction: down. Whether you’re exploring a coral reef, playing astronaut in the shallows, or just adding another toy to the dock collection, the Elite proves that adventure on the water doesn’t always happen on the surface.
Because at the end of the day, whether you’re blasting across the lake at 70 mph or gliding silently ten feet below the surface, the equation is the same: water + machine + rider = pure fun.
WCJ even found a video from Jiggin’ With Jordan’s YouTube channel with a test run with the SeaNXT including some awe-inspiring photography and some spear fishing at Sombrero Reef in the Florida Keys. You can also find more SeaNXT videos on their YouTube Channel.
