Sidemount Cave Diving Helmets

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It was raining hard today, so I went ahead and finally put my helmet together. I made this from a Bell helmet from Walmart and two UK mini Q40 LEd lights:

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P3's poly bump helmet (base jump model) are still pretty expensive. Its a replica of the Ops Core gunfighter helmet. I picked mine up from Ebay pretty cheap. I chose red for visibility sake although black and multicam were way cooler.

I attached a couple of smaller Intova 100 lumen lights to the picatinny rail. I also a pair of Intova 200 lumen lights to convert my helmet into the "face-melter 3000" :cool:. I can also attach a Go Pro hero to the front NVG mount. I can also attach a video camera to the picatinny rail.
 
This is from August, 2010, y'know. :popcorn:
 
This is from August, 2010, y'know. :popcorn:
It is. But the issue is still relevant, as the number of SM divers expands. There are a num,ber of options out there, including some skateboard helmets. And, 'inquiring minds want to know'.
 
I'll post some pics if you want. I guess I just got embarrassed at the date oversight.
 
Thanks for posting the pics. How does it behave in the water? I have put lights on a climbing helmet but found the style was not appropriate for diving, particularly with a DPV, because it had an flared out lower edge that 'caught' water. This one looks like to fits close to the head.
kalliherra:
Has anyone had the opportunity to try the new LightMonkey helmet?
No experience, so I hope someone who has a LM helmet will post. Looks interesting.
 

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