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Want to ‘fly’ through the water? The world’s first underwater jetpack lets you do exactly that – if you’ve got £22,500 to hand.
The CudaJetis set to be the hottest new plaything for the super rich, particularly when they’re sailing around on superyachts and luxury cruises.
It’s just one of several underwater toys aimed at children and youngsters – for which buyers will have to fork out a small fortune.
The device is described as ‘the world’s first luxury underwater jetpack, engineered for superyachts, private islands and elite divers’ and was invented by CudaJet CEO Archie O’Brien.
It claims to give wearers ‘unrivalled agility and predator-like maneuverability’ in the water, allowing them to ‘glide effortlessly’.
This ‘masterpiece of precision engineering’ is also billed as a toy for the extremely wealthy – but even those with deep pockets face a three-month waitlist for orders.
According to The Times, less than 100 units have been sold but the device has proven popular among sporty superyacht owners who enjoy playing with the newest innovations.
The CudaJet jetpack propels users forwards through the water at up to three metres per second, generating 40kg of thrust despite weighing in at just 13.5kg.
Wealthy families who enjoy sailing the high seas with their children will undoubtedly be looking to get their hands on the gadget, but may have to satisfy their young ones with luxury maritime technology already available on the market.
CudaJet is the world’s first luxury underwater jetpack and is set to be the latest plaything of the super-rich at £22,500 a unit
The Flite Jet C eFoil, £19,000, uses an electric motor and a hydrofoil to lift the board and rider above the water’s surface, letting them glide through the air
Nautica Seascooters are impressive devices, pulling you through the water at a top speed of three miles per hour at the cost of over £800
The CudaJet jetpack is the first of its kind, and now has a waitlist of three months with wealthy yacht owners being first in line
There’s no shortage of highly expensive water toys for the offspring of the ultra rich, from electric surfboards that can cost thousands of pounds to the most expensive water gun money can buy.
Electric hydrofoils and surfboards
For example, the Flite Jet C eFoil is priced at £19,000. This surfboard-like device uses an electric motor and a hydrofoil to lift the board and rider above the water’s surface, letting them glide through the air.
Meanwhile, the Lampuga AIR 4 Jetboard is an inflatable electric surfboard billed for beginners and families, with prices starting at an eye-watering £7,564.
The jetboard can reach impressive speeds of up to 53km, with a 3.6 kWh battery lasting up to 60 minutes.
It also holds the Guinness World Record, after the company’s partner Erik Gurzan from jetboard. EXPERIENCE completed a 46.98km journey from Denmark to Germany, across the Baltic Sea, on the jetboard without dismounting a single time.
Erik set the record for the longest distance ever covered on an electric jetboard, and completed the trip within one hour and 51 minutes.
Children of the super rich undoubtedly get the most expensive toys, such as this Flite Jet C eFoil that costs £19,000
An electric surfboard like the Lampuga AIR 4 Jetboard also carries an eye-watering price tag of over £7,500
Seascooters
Seascooters are a popular toy, especially among children, as they help propel you through the water in a similar fashion to a jetpack.
Nautica Seascooters are impressive devices, pulling you through the water at a top speed of three miles per hour while being lightweight and easy to use.
But there’s no shortage of toys for the children of the ultra-wealthy to play with on their private yachts, like this Sublue seascooter priced at £1,490
The Sublue underwater seascooter that propels users through the water in a similar fashion to a jetpack
The powerful device is priced at £819 – a drop in the ocean compared to CudaJet’s offering.
But while the Nautica Marine 300 Seascooter is pricey, it is actually at the lower end of the price spectrum when it comes to these high-powered water toys.
Take the Sublue Underwater Scooter for example, a professional-grade device boasting a top speed of 4.5 miles per hour as you hold on to its handles just like riding a scooter or motorcycle.
This toy will set you back by £1,219 and features three speeds, an ultra-quiet motor that won’t disturb marine life, smart connectivity and data sharing to communicate depth, temperature, depth change rate, and location data, and meets 10 safety standards.
Sublue also have a seascooter designed in collaboration with luxury swimwear brand Vilebrequin, which features colourful sea turtles printed all over the device for a child-friendly design.
It could be yours for just over £200 extra, at £1,490.
Inflatables and towable toys
Inflatables are always a hit, with a banana boat easily costing well over a grand, but the super rich much prefer customisable FunAir inflatable slides
Inflatable water toys are always a hit, but things look a little different when you own a superyacht.
Forget the flamingo-shaped pool rings and inflatable paddling pools – for the hyper wealthy, FunAir inflatables are where it’s at.
FunAir makes custom inflatable slides for yachts and superyachts, beloved by celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robin Thicke.
While prices for the customisable slides, which can be made to include logos and personal branding, it’s safe to assume they aren’t exactly affordable.
However, customers can own a small slice of FunAir luxury with the company’s inflatable water mat for about £750.
Towable inflatables are also a favourite for pulling behind yachts or speedboats, whether it’s for cruising or wave-riding fun.
A six-person inflatable banana boat can cost up to £2,012 on Amazon, whilst an acid-blue-and-green-coloured Jobe towable that fits four people will set you back by just under £500.
Snorkeling and diving gear
Snorkelling gear is generally inexpensive, but forking out under £50 for a full-face snorkelling mask seems like a bargain for the wealthy
But for the more serious scuba divers among them, a BLU3 Nomad Diving System is the toy of the moment – if you have £2,526 to spare
No holiday out on the open water would be complete without snorkeling and diving, and the right luxury gear is an absolute must.
Snorkeling gear is relatively inexpensive, but for the best money can buy, the Ocean Reef Aria Junior full-face snorkelling mask is a must-have (£48.99).
But for young ones whose passion is scuba diving, then the £2,526 BLU3 Nomad Diving System is the toy of the moment.
The system, which has been described by users as providing an ‘out-of-this-world experience’, allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 feet while delivering compressed air from the surface through a hose.
Users must be of eight years or older, but must be restricted to diving in a swimming pool only, in water shallow enough that they can stand with their head above the surface.
In order to dive outside of the pool, users must be 10 years or older, and those under 18 must have parental or guardian supervision at all times.
Kayaks, paddle boards and water guns
Wealthy children who love kayaking or paddle boarding would also have their parents shell out £1,000 for top-of-the-line equipment, such as the Jobe Yarra Elite inflatable paddle board package.
Finally, water guns are some of the most fun children can have – and the wealthy would spare no expense to get their offspring only the best, most powerful water blasters on the market.
A collaboration between SpyraThree and streetwear label Supreme culminates in this £578 water blaster, sold only on luxury fashion website Farfetch.
