Basic Beginner Light for Low Vis

[Jim Lapenta]

Hi again,

Just returning to this thread to say I finally got around to purchasing a light. It was in my price range and reviewed well.

Dorcy Penetrater 220
Penetrater 220

-Faith

For your price range you can't beat that with a stick. I have five of them. Right now they are my main back ups and the other three are what I have for students who forget or do not yet own a light. The 220 is like a lightsaber underwater. Good choice.

 

[FaithC]

How do you recommend that I carry it? Obviously in my hand when in use, but otherwise...in a pocket on my BC or attached to a D-Ring, but then it dangles...

 

[Jim Lapenta]

What BC do you have? I tie a bolt snap to the end and then clip it to a Dring and tuck it under a piece of bungee or inner tube that I have on the shoulder strap. I will also carry one in the thigh pockets on my suit. Have a bungee loop in them and clip it to that. Then when needed just unclip and use. You can put a wrist lanyard on it and my student lights do have that. But it then occupies your hands and gets in the way when it's not needed.

 

[FaithC]

I wear an Oceanic Hera. http://http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/us/hera/. It does have D-rings, but no bungee. I'd have to find a way to bungee to keep it from dangling.