Now, the Chinese company is about to crowdfund a little something for those of us who actually want to explore the underwater world up close and in person – the Trident underwater scooter.

Not to be confused with OpenROV's Trident underwater drone, the neutrally-buoyant Trident scooter is designed to pull scuba divers or snorkelers along at a maximum depth of 50 m (164 ft). Its dual propellers deliver up to 12 kg (26 lb) of thrust, allowing users to choose between two set speeds – 3.6 and 7 km/h (2.2 and 4.3 mph) – via a finger trigger control.