BlackTip Exploration

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With a longer body tube supporting double the battery capacity, the BlackTip Exploration takes our BlackTip’s design further than ever before!

If you need longer duration than the other models, then the Exploration is the best choice. It’s a lot bigger and heavier, but fits four 9/12Ah batteries for double the range and runtime of the other batteries. It’s definitely a lot more scooter than you need for tech and recreational dives, but if you push the limits of dive duration, this is the scooter for you.

Included Items:

Tail
Battery Tube
Saltwater Weight Plate
Strap & Carry Handle Kit
Nose Cone
Tow Cord w/ Bolt Snap

Specifications

Weight	28.5lbs (12.9kg)
Length	28.5in (72.3cm)
Depth Rating	400ft (121.9m)
Continuous Max Speed	210ft/min (64m)
Boost Mode Max Speed	238ft/min (72.5m)
Boost Mode Max Runtime	7min
Boost Mode Max Thrust	57lbs (253.5N)

Battery Info

Runtime and range will vary, depending on your choice of batteries. See below for specs of different battery options. (Batteries and charger not included with purchase of scooter)

	w/ 9Ah batteries	w/ 12Ah batteries
Runtime @ Cruise Speed (150ft/min; 45.7m/min)	91 minutes	123 minutes
Range @ Cruise Speed (150ft/min; 45.7m/min)	2.6 miles (4.2km)	3.5 miles (5.6km)

Compatible with 9Ah or 12Ah, 20v (USA only) or 18v batteries that fit the DCB interface.

Performance Charts

INCREASED SAFETY

SAFE START

Activating the BlackTip outside of water will trigger a feature known as ‘safe start’. The BlackTip propeller will start in a low-power, slow-turning mode if it detects it is not in water. This helps to prevent unintended damage to your scooter or equipment while not actively diving. When the propeller detects water resistance, it will automatically switch to normal operating mode.

BATTERIES AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

LITHIUM POWER TOOL BATTERIES

The BlackTip is powered by a pair of commonly-found power tool batteries installed directly into the body. This makes the scooter easy to charge and even easier to extend the length of your dive by swapping out batteries on the fly. The BlackTip accepts 20v (USA only) or 18v DCB-format power tool batteries. These can be purchased at retailers worldwide or online via Amazon or another seller.

These batteries are generally travel friendly, as the larger capacity batteries have a shipping/travel clip that separates the battery unit into smaller cells to keep them under TSA/IATA limits.

CONTINUOUS MONITORING

LED DISPLAY

The BlackTip features a built-in LED display screen. The screen displays current speed setting, battery level, and battery errors from battery depletion or voltage inconsistency.

CUSTOM WEIGHTING

BOUYANCY

All three BlackTip models can be made neutral and/or trim with a combination of batteries and weights. Only the Tech and Exploration models can be made neutral and trim. The Travel model will always float in a nose-up trim, which will be more significant with the larger 9 and 12 Ah batteries than with the smaller 4, 5, or 6 Ah batteries. While this may surprise some experienced scooter divers, when underway it does not affect scooter handling or diver buoyancy and is not a concern for most recreational divers. Some divers have reported a preference for making their BlackTip Travel 2-3lbs negative to make it trim rather than neutral.

LIGHTWEIGHT & COMPACT

TRAVEL READY

Your BlackTip can be taken on all commercial flights. By utilizing removable and compact power tool batteries, the BlackTip keeps within the TSA/IATA air travel limits on lithium batteries. While all three models share this feature, the added size and weight of the Tech and Exploration scooters make them less ideal for flying. For the jet-setting diver, the BlackTip Travel’s compact size combined with its weight of only 24lbs make it our most travel-friendly option!

PATENTED SIMPLITICY

TRIGGER & SPEED

During normal operation in water, the BlackTip features eight speed modes. To activate the scooter, press the thumb trigger twice. The BlackTip will briefly engage ‘safe start’ mode to detect whether it is in water, then will switch to normal operation mode and start in speed 3 (known as ‘cruise speed’). Once your BlackTip is running, pressing the thumb trigger twice will accelerate the scooter by one speed, and pressing the trigger once will slow the scooter down by one speed. If you are out of water, the BlackTip will only operate in ‘safe.s

QUIET AS A FISHY...

SILENT OPERATION

Dive Xtras is constantly refining and improving our products. The BlackTip now features new drive firmware with silent operation. Incredibly quiet and more efficient than ever! Tap the button below to watch a video of the original BlackTip, compared to the new silent version.

PROGRAMMABLE DRIVE

Using a Windows PC and the free software, you can change your BlackTip's settings. Adjustable settings include: number of gears, gear speeds, and acceleration rate.

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Useful Links:

BlackTip User Manual

BlackTip Scooter Diagrams