WTB dive light

bigspoon17 · 08-20-2012, 02:08 PM

Would like to get involved in the regular night diving with the MBT meet-up group. Never been on a night dive, so hoping someone could at least point me in the right direction of a decent dive light.

SaltAddict · 08-20-2012, 02:46 PM

Do not buy the lights that you twist the head to turn on. They always leak. Hollis, scuba pro make really good lights. You get what you pay for.

bigspoon17 · 08-20-2012, 03:13 PM

Thanks!

dkdiver · 08-20-2012, 04:29 PM

Aeris has a new one out that is sealed and has a magnetic switch, once you seal the batteries in you are done. If I didn't have a Hollis, I would pick one up.

bigspoon17 · 08-20-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkdiver

Aeris has a new one out that is sealed and has a magnetic switch, once you seal the batteries in you are done. If I didn't have a Hollis, I would pick one up.

Is this size what you would typically use on a night dive? I thought the small lights like that were considered backup lights..?

aquatic argobull · 08-20-2012, 10:38 PM

Anything from Princeton Tec has a lifetime warranty so you can send it back and have it replaced free of charge. I have the shockwave II and it is good enough.

mike6043 · 08-21-2012, 03:53 PM

A big cave style canister light really isn't necessary for the mbt night dive. some of those "backup" lights are very bright and have good burn times.

bigspoon17 · 08-21-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike6043

A big cave style canister light really isn't necessary for the mbt night dive. some of those "backup" lights are very bright and have good burn times.

Thanks, that's what I needed to know! I'd like to do some night dives so I figure this MBT gig would be a good intro to that, just wasn't sure about what kind of light I need.

Firefishvideo · 08-22-2012, 09:37 PM

You will want a COUPLE backups anyway...so buy them first.....the new LED's are very bright. They may be all you ever need.....but a BIG light sure is comforting in the dark!! I always night dive with my camera lights on.....8000 lumens sure makes the boogie man go away!!!!

PS: Its nice to have something that you can mount on your hand or head...so that you can use your hands and still see what you are doing. Most technical divers use a hand mounted light so that they don't blind their buddy when looking in their direction.
When you get to go night diving , don't forget to cover your light once in a while....there can be some neat stuff to see in the dark.

WhackUmStackUm · 08-24-2012, 05:45 PM

I have several of these. I like them as backup lights or when I am not using a canister light.

http://www.bigbluedivelights.com/pro...l.asp?REC_ID=1

08-20-2012, 02:08 PM	#1
bigspoon17 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 243	WTB dive light Would like to get involved in the regular night diving with the MBT meet-up group. Never been on a night dive, so hoping someone could at least point me in the right direction of a decent dive light.

08-20-2012, 02:46 PM	#2
SaltAddict stonecoldshooter Grouper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,145	Do not buy the lights that you twist the head to turn on. They always leak. Hollis, scuba pro make really good lights. You get what you pay for. __________________ If you've got the feelin', then jump across the ceilin'!

08-20-2012, 10:38 PM	#6
aquatic argobull Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 761	Anything from Princeton Tec has a lifetime warranty so you can send it back and have it replaced free of charge. I have the shockwave II and it is good enough. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click for Spearfishing, Astrophotography, Timelapse, Diving, Fishing, Skiing, Warrior Dash videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/jdbeach2...?sort=p&view=0

08-21-2012, 03:53 PM	#7
mike6043 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 58	A big cave style canister light really isn't necessary for the mbt night dive. some of those "backup" lights are very bright and have good burn times. Last edited by mike6043; 08-21-2012 at 03:54 PM. Reason: my southern grammar

08-22-2012, 09:37 PM	#9
Firefishvideo Videographer Grouper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,187	You will want a COUPLE backups anyway...so buy them first.....the new LED's are very bright. They may be all you ever need.....but a BIG light sure is comforting in the dark!! I always night dive with my camera lights on.....8000 lumens sure makes the boogie man go away!!!! PS: Its nice to have something that you can mount on your hand or head...so that you can use your hands and still see what you are doing. Most technical divers use a hand mounted light so that they don't blind their buddy when looking in their direction. When you get to go night diving , don't forget to cover your light once in a while....there can be some neat stuff to see in the dark. __________________ www.firefishvideo.com

08-20-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
bigspoon17 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 243	Thanks!

08-20-2012, 04:29 PM	#4
dkdiver Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 415	Aeris has a new one out that is sealed and has a magnetic switch, once you seal the batteries in you are done. If I didn't have a Hollis, I would pick one up.

08-24-2012, 05:45 PM	#10
WhackUmStackUm Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,201	I have several of these. I like them as backup lights or when I am not using a canister light. http://www.bigbluedivelights.com/pro...l.asp?REC_ID=1 Last edited by WhackUmStackUm; 08-24-2012 at 10:10 PM.

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