Nomad by BLU3 Tankless Dive System Unbox, Review & Dive off Paddleboard
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- This is the all new Nomad by @diveblu3 ultra-portable tankless dive system. The Nomad by Blu3 allows you to dive underwater to 30 feet deep and is the new big brother to the Blu3 Nemo. The Nomad by Blu3 does the job of basic Scuba gear and Scuba Diving tanks. The Nomad by Blu3 just like the smaller Nemo by Blu3 are amazing for scuba travel, you can take it on the airplane and charge the battery when you arrive. This is the most simple scuba diving surface supplied air system sometimes called hookah diving. The Nomad by Blu3 is awesome for underwater metal detecting and underwater treasure hunter enthusiasts. If you are into free diving, scuba diving, snorkeling, treasure hunting, underwater metal detecting or anything under the water definitely check out the Nomad by Blu3. I hope you enjoy this Blu3 Nomad review.
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0:00 Nomad by Blu3 the Future of Diving
0:30 Unboxing the Nomad by Blu3
3:43 Nomad by Blu3 Battery
5:25 Turning Nomad on
7:26 Other Gear you will Need
8:19 Pool underwater test of Nomad by Blu3 Features
11:51 First impression of Nomad by Blu3
12:24 Paddleboarding Nomad by Blu3
13:46 Ocean Diving Test of Nomad by Blu3
15:05 Final thoughts about Nomad by Blu3
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I wouldn't call it the future of diving. I've been down to 183 feet, and can stay underwater for hours on my rebreather.
This sort of snuba has several drawbacks, such as the surface hose easily pulling out of your mouth at the edge of its dive depth and/or by sudden waves. Also the unit itself doesn't seem to be nearly as durable or reliable as standard tank/regulator setups.
It's probably a fun toy, but I can't stress this enough: don't dive without scuba training, there's several things you need to know that are literally life or death! Especially that since you can breathe underwater, if you take a full breath, and then ascend while holding that breath your lungs can rupture.
Absolutely get DIVING INSTRUCTION! Any novice using this may kill themselves.
I could see some useful applications. I don't like the restriction of 30ft so wouldn't use it recreationally, but how about on a boat when you need to clean the hull or take care of a fouled prop?
@@ToeTag1968 I'd rather just use regular open circuit scuba for that, it'll be a lot less of a hassle to maneuver around and do the work with. I've done both those tasks btw(well I've cleaned windows on glass bottom boats, and cleared fouled propellers). You wouldn't even need a regular size tank for those tasks, possible exception for extensive hull cleaning.
With this you'd always have to be really careful so you don't pull the unit underwater or rip the mouthpiece out of your mouth while moving around under the boat, and the direction of the hose will limit your ability to turn around freely.
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Way too loud !! Notice that none of the videos have the sound of the compressor .
Love the concept, but for $2000 I can buy a really nice SCUBA setup. If the price point was say, $1000 or a little less, they’d have a smash hit.
I know right. This thing will run you $3,000 if you want extra batteries!
Wife and I love it, don't have to put all that scuba stuff on
I agree, looked good until I saw the price, I'll just hang onto my scuba gear
@@sammcvea1069 I think it will be totally worth it for me in the future too but when I can afford it LOL
Good scuba gear is as expensive unless your buying cheap life risking crap gear. And this thing wont have the maintenence costs associated with scuba tanks. Not to mention real and appropriate maintwnce on hoses regulators and console....... Then you will be paying for every tank fill.... Dealing with getting bad air pumped into your tank (happens a lot in countries all over the world due to little real oversight and irreputable operators no budgets etc. As a diver of over 30 years i will gladly give 3000 for such a device that weighs less than a tank alone. Ill walk down the beach while your getting your airfill dealing with trafic between the diveshop and the beach.. Ill be in the water and loving the thought of not having to carry my entire gear package back to the car nearly a half mile walk away in a wetsuit and diveboots. I think most people have a very false impression of the value of reputable well developed piece of dive equipment. Remwmber these things are life support systems! If you want to die diving crap go for it. Those of us that value our lives preffer equipment built by highly paid technical specialists with yeara of experience and dedicatio i gladly pay real dive equipment manufactures.
Perfect for working around the dock...
Hey man, you did outstanding job 👏 with the demo of this product, can't wait to get one. Thanks
Only if you are scuba trained, boat want burst lungs!
Wow ! One of the better reviews I've seen on this product! Well done sir. I've recently purchased two Minelab metal detectors, and the Blu3 Nomad would be an excellent addition. Thanks so much for this comprehensive walk thru of such a fine product.
We have seen so many awesome finds of people metal detecting while using Nomad. Wishing you luck on your treasure hunting adventures. Reach out if you have any questions about Nomad!
I appreciate this video and the one you did about fins, since I am planning my vacation and love to snorkel, so thank you for making them.
Awesome video!! I can’t wait for our Nomad to arrive. 🤙
Very thorough and helpful. thanks.
Was looking for info your info was great getting one and like how u also talk about safety little tank 👍🏼
Great review. Perfect. Thank you!
Ah man have been waiting for this video ! dude that small wreck was dope! such beautiful marine life near you!
Thanks Ozzy Safa, yeah that is one of my favorite spots!
I'm a lifetime PADI certified Advanced Open Ocean diver. This thing is pretty much just a gadget. In a protected reef or swimming pool is about the only place I'd consider safe to put your life in its hands. I think it's just a kid's swimming pool toy.
Wow , I see all the negativity in the comments. I'm OWD Padi certified diver, Just bought the Nomad and a spare air. I'm looking at this unit and the type of dive it allows, as an enhanced snorkeling experience and I expect the experience to be somewhere in between scuba and snorkeling. I also see a lot of comments about the safety, wtf , get the certification that blue3 ask you to do and you're ok, it is really enough for all the situation this unit can bring you in. It is expensive, I recon this , but if you like gambling, there is Chinese unit that is more affordable. Regarding the recall, at least this company made one and not let the customers risk their lives. Any particular car company has done one or more recalls, nothing bad if everything turn out to be ok and without injures. Bought tis because its compact and I can bring it with me on trips and airplane traveling. I cant do this with fully gear scuba dive. If I think of investment , than is more efficient to rent the scuba gear than bought one, so it's the same shit after all. I hope I will enjoy this unit and it will bring me satisfaction, life its about satisfaction and I bought the satisfaction not the unit.
Can't wait to cave dive with this.
Great Video, Thanks
I would love to try this new system of tankless diving.
Yeah Roger, the portability is awesome, great for travel. Thanks for watching the vid, good to hear from you!
Great video thank you. I will be purchasing a nomad to keep at my house in the philippines, Thanks again great video
Bought two. They're great.
Love to hear that. We'd love to hear about your experience and share it with our team.
That's super cool. If I weren't still up in New England I'd be tempted to buy one.
Great Video and cool device!
Your diving next to my friends Catalina sailboat! I love peanut island, loved on Singer for 7 years, great dive spot!
❤very cool and informative
Very good job covering everything and making sure anyone could understand and learn how to use. I am ordering one now.
Are you SCUBA certified? If not, you really should be. Any novice with no diving experience may kill themselves quickly with this.
Hi! Any advice about cleaning it after using in salt water? Thank you!
Great video, in water with some chop do you have to worry about the unit flipping over? Thanks
Great video looks like blue heron bridge.....
This seems like it would be awesome for underwater boat maintenance
I need to dive that spot that looks amazing
You know where it is?
Great video well done
Thanks! You gotta try it sometime
we were out with you the other day with our nemos, I was jealous of your nomad!. we will be back in two weeks. hope to see you again
Cool, you were at the bridge that day? Sorry I didn't get a chance to say hi
@@JoeOceanside we will be back to the bridge may6-9. I am planning on doing a night dive as well can you link me to a good dive light to use?
@@stevenkober2167 hi! I have been using orca torch lights
Wow nice video master....very intertaining video...watching here ...sending my full support...👍🤙🤙
Awesome video!
Thanks David! I love the Nomad! And Nemo too!
Great video!
I like the look of the tinted mask.What brand is it?
I'd like to get one exactly like yours 🤜🤛
Excellent video! Just subscribed. Very well done!
Where in Florida are you diving with the Nomad? Thanks for the great video!
Very cool 👍
Thanks Larry!
Interesting product. I have a question though. Where did you get your rash guards personalized? I want to get some done for my staff but I don’t know where to start.
Beautiful dive montage at the end! Looks like a great system
Thanks John!
Those are probably some of the shortest fins I have every seen lol. Nice vid
Short fins == less coral damage.
I'd like to see Bluetooth functionality with a dive watch to give you battery status, dive depth, water temp, time of dive, etc. The watch could give you an audible and/or haptic touch when the battery is low or if you are nearing the 30' max...or even if you drift too far from a set point. I'd buy the watch from them if they offered it as part of the bundle. I'm looking forward to purchasing two of these for my Florida dives. Excellent video!
Radio singals have difficulty under water.
Nicke Video
Bought a used scuba tank for 100 dollars, a 1st stage regulator for 25, 2nd stage on amazon for 25, and a 100 ft air hose and adapters for 75. I can now go up to 100 ft down with my tank on the surface for $325. Since the tank is at 4000 PSI, I could theoretically go as deep as I want but (which isn't advised) but i just use it for hanging out in my pool.
Cool
I didn't know it had the pulsing feature when the batteries start to get low forget about the larger light lenses.just maybe bigger batteries.
How is the breathing down past 15 /20 ish feet ? Have u had any issues or complaints so far ?
Also can i take this in airplane ?
Right on
cool video love it i am looking for snorkeling spots in florida that i am able to go with a kayak thanks
great video and wow cool.!! hi joe!! have a good evening. i hope all is well. cool paddleboard.!!
Thanks Heather, glad you liked the vid. I want to try and use the paddle board more, it's alot of fun
@@JoeOceanside your welcome! it look like a alot of fun!!
Seems like it would be really good for people with sail boats that need to clean their hull, they could then recharge it with solar instead of having to go to a dive center to refill tanks.
Awesome video.
You did an excellent presentation. It was fun and you answered every question I had about the nomad.
I see a nomad in my future.
Hey Joe! I noticed that you shot this video in natural light! What resolution setting did you use, 4K then proxy edit, 1080 or 720?
Will you be able to do a test in the ocean with waves and such ?
Great video! What are you using to video with, phone?
Can drysuit inflator option be added?
those would be usefull to teach people swimming so they not scared of water and deepness
Please tell me what kind of mask you use - Mirror lens + GoPro month. Thank you!
What happens when something (flying fish, turtle, reckless boater, etc.) knocks over the unit and the air intake goes under water? I wonder about the need for the bailout bottle, since a controlled emergency ascent from 30 feet is no big deal. I also wonder about the safety issues of marketing this to people not certified to scuba dive, as the safety concerns are the same. It does look like fun, but at $2,000 (without a spare battery) I'll probably stick to freediving.
Nomad has a low center of gravity to keep it stable, and the air intake is at the top of the snorkel tube. We recommend Spare Air, although some people are very comfortable with emergency ascents from 30 feet. It's like a helmet in a way - you may not need it, but it's there when you do. If portability and convenience are important to you, Nomad will not disappoint you! By the way, we've got our (completely free) BLU3 Online Dive Training Course that is geared toward both new divers and experienced divers who are using BLU3 dive systems for the first time. The course is not just an online education but a guide for users to practice diving skills in a pool or pool-like conditions before going out for their first open water dives.
Very neat, but I'm very skeptical about having the battery connection exposed to water.
Is this carry-on luggage sized?
Cannot wait for thunderfoot to rip this apart!!!
Will this work in less than calm water? What happens if it tries to supply the diver with air when capsized? Would the diver breathe water?
Great first look there Joe! Keen to watch your future adventures with it, I love my little Nemo as you know.. so maybe the Nomad needs to go on my list to Santa. 😉🎅🏻 Happy diving!!
Hey Mish, yeah looks like you have been making good use of Nemo. Are you able to go out to dive now? Or are the rules still strict? Yeah I'm sure there are a lot of great places to dive in Aus
@@JoeOceanside still in lockdown mate, fingers crossed for some easing this week but the figures aren’t looking good. 😞 I live close to an amazing coastline for shore diving - just not quite close enough! 😅
My question is can you get extra battery packs that would accommodate several hours in the water? That would be awesome because I spent 3 hours and 45 minutes in Maui Hawaii without anything but just regular snorkels gear I would love to do the same with something like that would it be able to accommodate that length of time?
FLIPPERS PMSL 😂😂😂👍
You said that is one of your favorite 'masks' --> what type is it please? I am new to scuba / snuba.. I am 54 yr old male, 5'8, wear a 3XL for my shoulder width.
I wonder if these pumps has the necessary separators, filter systems to remove all the contamination, water, oil, etc. which required for every similar system which provide breathable clean air. I am not a diver so I dont know what kind of certifications needed for this kind of equipment. I like the concept but the details are very important.
Maybe in the future they will put a small temporal tank to the central unit, so the air supply would be much stable and safe. In that way the pump can be smaller and it has a safety air supply inside.
blue Heron Bridge Florida it’s an easy walk in from the beach.
How noisy is the compressor for both the person in the water and people on shore? It seems fairly loud in the video. that was one of the reasons I've avoided the brownie gas powered compressors.
Think about the sound of a machine-gun !!!
What brand mask do you have? Great video!
What about a buoyancy vest? Could it power one?
I just bought this thing, and there is a slight angle problem when it’s in the water. Yours is just so much more even and Straight! Any tips? Did I miss a Step?
What part is angled?
@@JoeOceanside The Entire Unit is. When I stuck it in the water it just slants too the side a bit. Yours is a up straight like it should be. Did I miss a step? Any tips?
Is the lagoon the blue heron bridge? The nomad is super cool.
Hey David! Yes it is the blue heron bridge. I had been looking for that wreck for a while. Finally able to find it by being on the paddle board
Is this available in New zealand ? And how much and how and where can I get one plz ??
I've never heard of these devices! I started scuba diving last summer and most places I dive locally are less than 30 feet! If I had heard of this before buying my gear, I would've saved my money for this instead!! :P
Definitely sounds cool and may still look into it for days where I don't feel like lugging my gear on trips :)
Yeah it is an awesome system
Check out the old movies with the big helmets and hoses going to the surface. Same idea.
Stick with scuba. It’s way better than gimmicks like this.
@@jasontownsend9460 Honestly don't get why anyone would by this.
Wouldnt be saving any money....
Filmed at Phil Foster snorkel trail in West Palm Beach. Reef Cells built many of these artificial reef structurers.
Is there any way to share with few more divers???
im an amazing snorkeler thanks to joe but i will get my scuba divers certification in key west soon and once i get it i will be definitly be using the nomad thanks joe and keep up the amazing video
Just use regular SCUBA my dude. It's a tried and tested system.
But is it compressed air or not? I think not, but with the scuba comparison I'm confused.
Where can I buy that compressor?
If you consider the cost of tank filling, hydros and inspection this is win win. With and extra battery it's just over 2k.
Is it possible to Change batteries in the water? While diving?
i have 154 dives and not one of them have u gone only 30 feet
depends on your location though doesnt it ?
Hooka dive systems been around a really long time....can build one for alot less than 2000...
Hey Joe, thanks for this review. Contacting you from South Africa. I am curious about the long term health concerns (if any) of breathing air that runs through a compressor system directly to one's lungs? Thanks!!
This thing most likely has membrane compressor like aquarium bubbles. So there's no oil/fumes injected.
Correct me if I'm wrong
You do that when using tanks aswell, the air is pumped into the tanks using a compressor. i would think they have thought about making sure the air i clean.
Looks great....Perhaps in the future they could develop some sort of solar recharging. You could have it as an extra....that would increase your dive time.
Naui rescue here. You do not really need more time.
Do you have any idea how little solar would add to this? Compressors need LOTS of energy. If you used this for an hour, I’d be surprised if you even got one extra full breath from solar. Many people think solar is the answer for everything, but it is an incredibly inefficient technology. I was excited to get a car a few years ago that used solar power to keep the cabin cool while you were away. What a major disappointment that was!!! It only ran the fan occasionally- not the air conditioning. I couldn’t tell a difference… Total bummer. BEST WISHES!
@@ncrawford1488 .....just an idea....that's all.
A 2m² solar panel outputs something like 100-200 Watt I think. Maybe 250 Watt if it's bright and sunny weather? You probably need about a 500 Watt motor to compress the air to the required pressure (2 bar just to overcome the water pressure alone, but probably more like 3 to 5 bar to make it easy to breathe), I'd say you need at the very least 200-250 Watt. So even in the best case you need a 2x1 meter solar panel (the size of a large body board), but more like double or more than that.
Where did you get that head wrap from?
I think this is perfect for lakes and calm water but not sure it would work correctly with any significant waves or choppy water. Would love to see a review of this product in rough water.
I wonder if they will offer an inflatable ring around the base and/or the dive flag/snorkel. It probably self-rightens, but will it suck in water?
My thoughts exactly. The intake is through the flag tube so it’s hopefully raised above most of the spray but I wonder how bad it F’s up if it rolls and sucks water…
@@jaliljacallen4114 I checked the website, and the pump does not get damaged if it sucks in water, but I did not see if it separates it out or pumps it down to the user.
@@maikmeier5032 It would be very easy to insert a double tank decanter to separate the possible water that can enter due to the action of gravity. This could go to the bottom. I would also add one more filter near the mouthpiece for possible water or dust particles; Naturally in a watertight receptacle and could go in the strap of the diver's neck so as not to hinder breathing.
Yes, This wouldn't last 2 minutes diving in Victoria.
The noise and vibration of the pump would not only drive be annoying, it would clear out the fish in the area.
Bro, Nomad had a recall in Dec of 2022.... "The compressor head of the tankless diving system can fracture while in use resulting in restricted air flow, posing a drowning hazard for divers" - consumer product safety commission. Sucked hearing this, really wanted one
It's great and I wanna know how much the price...? Please to inform me, tq
Is this right off the blue heron bridge next to phill foster park?
Yes
On future products it would be nice to have a two battery hookup and maybe a board anacessory of coarse and bigger lenses on the battery capacity lights
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DDeep Portable Rechargeable Scuba Diving Tank Waterproof Air Compressor . Aliexpress. Would like to see a review on that one
Why didn't they color the housing a bright yellow or orange for extra protection ?
This is everything we were missing with the blue!!! Great video Joe. You have me excited to get one in the future.
Thanks Colt! And this is how the blue heron bridge looks on a good day, not like the soup you, rich and I dove in that one day
@@JoeOceanside Hope to get back there soon and do some real diving.
So I'm guessing 30 feet is shallow enough to not worry about the bends?
i would love one because i cant swim after 67 years lol
Ok but I foresee potential problems. Swim thoughts are obviously a no go but I think there is also the real chance that when diving with a buddy (don't we always) it would be easy to get the hoses tangled together. That could be interesting.
If swim throughs are in your dive plan, then definitely not a dive for Nomad. But for many shallow dives, Nomad's convenience and portability will amaze you. You will need to pay some attention to the hose above you, but it's not difficult to keep from tangling up with your buddy!
Correct me if im wrong but at 20-30 feet for under an hour decompression shouldn't be an issue...why need spare air? Can easily swim up 30feet in 15 seconds or so.