The honest comparison
Helmet Walk or Underwater Scooter?
Two ways to spend real time under the surface with no swimming skill and no certification. Sea TREK seals an air-fed helmet over your head and walks you along the sea floor, about an hour all in, without even wetting your hair. Aquafari seats you under a glass dome fed from a dive tank and lets you ride, led by a professional diver, though its age, height, weight and medical requirements are firm.
walk the sea floor, helmet fed from the surface
ride a glass-domed scooter, breathe normally
walk the sea floor, helmet fed from the surface
ride a glass-domed scooter, breathe normally
Price · duration
from $150 pp · 1 hour
from $159 pp · 1 hour 15 minutes
Group · pickup · cancellation
free cancel
free cancel
Intensity · kids · reviews
easy going · 4.8 (866)
easy going · age 10+ · 4.8 (1,442)
The real trade-off
It runs about an hour all in, and a sealed helmet does not suit everyone.
Minimum age 10, at least 4 ft tall, under 275 lbs, and several medical conditions need a doctor's consent letter.
Best for
Underwater for non-swimmers
Reef ride, no dive skills
Both open on Viator at the same price as booking direct. We may earn a commission either way, which is exactly why the trade-off row stays honest.
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