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Sundance 880 Series

Short answer

The 880 Series has 7 hot tubs, from the 3-seat Capri to the 8-seat Aspen. They hold 195 to 505 gallons.

Updated By the HotTubFinder research desk

Models

7

Seats

3-8

Jets

36-66

Build checks

3 of 8

Sundance Spas

Every model Sundance Spas sells in the 880 Series, smallest to largest. Seats, size, jets and pumps are from Sundance Spas’ own spec pages; each figure's dot links its source.

The 7 hot tubs in the 880 Series
Sundance Spas Capri from aboveSundance Spas Capri369 x 8230.5 high1953612.5110
Sundance Spas Marin from aboveSundance Spas Marin576 x 9134 high2954525110
Sundance Spas Altamar from aboveSundance Spas Altamar684 x 8437 high3054025110
Sundance Spas Cameo from aboveSundance Spas Cameo689 x 8937 high3505325110
Sundance Spas Vistamar from aboveSundance Spas Vistamar684 x 8437 high3304125010
Sundance Spas Optima from aboveSundance Spas Optima789 x 8937 high3554925010
Sundance Spas Aspen from aboveSundance Spas Aspen889 x 11040 high5056625010
Size is length x width in inches, with the height under it. Pump hp is continuous-duty horsepower ("est." = converted from a peak rating). Shell warranty is the structure term in years. A dash means the maker does not publish the figure.

What sets the 880 Series apart?

Sold on a balance of advanced features, comfort and hydrotherapy (Fluidix, Accu-Ssage seat, SunScents), with modern styling.

  • Programmable circulation pump. The Dynamic Flow circulation pump can be programmed to run up to 24 hours, though the factory default is 8 hours. Capri's is rated at 35 gpm.
  • Steel frame with a 10-year warranty. The 880 warranty covers the steel frame for 10 years, and jets for 5.
  • Large filtration. The MicroClean Ultra II uses two interlocking cartridges totaling 130 sq ft.
  • Accu-Ssage and SunScents. A deep-immersion Accu-Ssage seat (on Altamar and Capri, for example), plus Silent Air injectors that can diffuse SunScents aromatherapy.

What to watch

  • SmartTub and audio are extra. SmartTub is optional, and the Entertainment Package (BLUEWAVE 2.0 with two 5-inch speakers, an 8-inch subwoofer and a wireless charger) costs extra.
  • No 120V option. All 880 models are 240V hard-wired only.

How do the 7 models differ?

Seating runs from 3 in the Capri to 8 in the Aspen. Capri, Marin, Altamar and Cameo have a lounger; Vistamar, Optima and Aspen are open seating. Capri runs one jet pump; Marin, Altamar, Cameo, Vistamar, Optima and Aspen run two jet pumps.

Jet counts run from 36 (Capri) to 66 (Aspen). More jets on the same pumps split the same flow across more nozzles, so sit in the seats you would use and run the jets before you choose by the count.

How is Sundance Spas built?

Sundance Spas passes 3 of our 8 build checks. They apply to the whole brand, so they hold for every model above. The evidence for each is on the Sundance Spas brand page.

How it’s built

3 of 8 pass

Eight things that decide whether it lasts. Tap any for the detail.

Self-supporting shellA base pan and a separate frame hold it upNo

Sundance's own patent shows the acrylic shell resting on an ABS base pan and a frame of vertical supports and a top rail. Sprayed foam beds the shell into place and insulates it. Take away the pan and frame and the shell has nothing to stand on.

Applies to: All models (680, 780, 880 and 980 Series). Older tubs have a wood support structure; the current patented platform uses molded ABS supports

What this means, and how to check it →freepatentsonline.com ↗links.imagerelay.com ↗

Clamped plumbingSome joints are clamped barbs, others are glued slip fittingsPartly

The parts catalog lists barbed manifolds and jet bodies along with Sundance-numbered hose clamps, but also slip ports that are glued solid. Which one you get depends on the circuit. Either way the lines sit in sprayed foam, so reaching a leak means digging foam out first.

Applies to: All models (from the shared Sundance and Jacuzzi parts catalog, not a teardown). The mix of barb and slip fittings seems to vary by model and circuit

What this means, and how to check it →hottuboutpost.com ↗hottuboutpost.com ↗

Manifold-fed jetsManifold-fed. One trunk line splits out to each jetYes

Sundance sells its own 2, 4, 6 and 7-port water manifolds plus air manifolds and blank plugs. Jet bodies have one water port and no pass-through to the next jet, so a blocked jet does not starve the rest. This comes from the parts catalog, not an opened cabinet.

Applies to: All models (from the shared Sundance and Jacuzzi service parts catalog; not checked against a teardown or a factory plumbing diagram)

What this means, and how to check it →hottuboutpost.com ↗hottuboutpost.com ↗

Standard partsPumps and filters are standard parts; jets and boards are notPartly

Pumps trace back to Aqua-Flo, Balboa and Emerson, flow switches are Harwil, and filters cross-reference to Unicel and Pleatco. Independent suppliers sell all of it online without a dealer account. Fluidix jets, control boards, topside panels and ClearRay UV only come from Sundance.

Applies to: All models; the mix of standard and proprietary parts is the same across series

What this means, and how to check it →hottuboutpost.com ↗hottuboutpost.com ↗

Compression-fitted jetsMany jet bodies bolt in with a nut; the main Fluidix body isn't documentedPartly

Parts sellers list body nuts, washers and O-rings for most Sundance jet families. The Fluidix ST body used on many current tubs isn't documented, and newer shared Jacuzzi parts use push-in grommets. Nothing shows glued bodies.

Applies to: All series

What this means, and how to check it →hottuboutpost.com ↗hottuboutpost.com ↗

Adjustable jetsTurn the outer dial on each jetYes

The owner's manuals tell you to turn a jet's outer ring to raise, lower or shut off its flow, and to rotate the center disk to change the stream. At least six have to stay open per system so the pump and filter work properly. Air is set per group, not per jet.

Applies to: 680, 780, 880 and 980 Series, from the 2025 owner's manuals. Not every jet adjusts; the manuals say "certain jets"

What this means, and how to check it →links.imagerelay.com ↗links.imagerelay.com ↗

Service network359 authorized dealers, and they do the warranty repairsYes

Sundance lists 359 dealer locations in the US, and the 2022 temperature-sensor recall was repaired free through those dealers. Independent suppliers also stock Sundance-numbered parts online. The published warranty covers components but never says who must do the work or whether labor is paid.

Applies to: All models, US market

What this means, and how to check it →sundancespas.com ↗cpsc.gov ↗

American made?Built in MexicoPartly

Mexico: 680 to 980 Series spas built July 2021 to December 2022 were made in Mexico, per a 2023 federal recall.

Applies to: The recall covers 680, 780, 880 and 980 Series tubs sold July 2021 to December 2022; the company address applies to all models

What this means, and how to check it →recalls-rappels.canada.ca ↗

Other Sundance Spas hot tubs

Sundance Spas also sells 680 Series (5), 780 Series (5) and 980 Series (2). Every model is on the Sundance Spas hot tubs page.

Side by side with a rival: Jacuzzi vs Sundance Spas.

Sources

8
  1. Sundance Spas Capri product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  2. Sundance Spas Marin product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  3. Sundance Spas Altamar product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  4. Sundance Spas Cameo product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  5. Sundance Spas Vistamar product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  6. Sundance Spas Optima product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  7. Sundance Spas Aspen product page sundancespas.com · checked September 2026seats, size, jets and pumps
  8. 880 Series limited warranty sundancespas.comwarranty terms