Blinded by the Light

[aquacat8]

So many nice options, I will look around when I’m getting a new light, which is going to be soon I hope.

 

[GJC]

Do get a neoprene light glove also. Mounts the light on the back of your hand. Frees up all your fingers.

 

[Lorenzoid]

. . .
So I’m wondering what do you think, can there be too much light, do you prefer a super bright light or do you have an old weak light that you actually still like to use?

For night diving on coral reefs, a modest light avoids blinding or spooking the fish. I think my DGX 600, which replaced my Dorcy Penetrator 220, is actually a bit too bright for night reef dives.

 

[Snoweman]

I'm not so sure it's bad for all sea life. It helped out this crab...


(the octopus, not so much)

 

[DavidFL]

Not actually UV, but a visible dark blue, excites bioluminescence in lots of underwater life

 

[Lorenzoid]

I'm not so sure it's bad for all sea life. It helped out this crab...

(the octopus, not so much)

It bothers me when the big fish eat the little fish attracted to my dive light. I feel a little ashamed to be upsetting the balance of nature.

 

[lowviz]

My very favorite feature of a dive light has gone by the wayside.

I have a couple of ancient OMS Phantom dive lights. (30W OMS Phantom canister dive light (800 Lumens ) $250 OBO) Nobody would buy one today. Heavy canister full of lead-acid batteries, enormous light head that can double as a hammer, but it could be focussed from a gentle flood light to a laser beam.

I don't want less light. I want something that can be focussed from a 180-degree flood to a pencil beam.

 

[GJC]

And something else to consider buying:

Aquatec Clip-on Mask Strap Underwater Red Led light Scuba Spearfishing LED-1720R | eBay

This is now my favorite light. It doesn't replace my primary. It's pretty dim, red. I turn it on beginning the dive and mount it on my mask. Stays on the entire dive. Very unobtrusive. Very narrow beam. But it's great for glancing at your gauges or computer and skittish sea life. You can find it with a white beam too if you prefer.

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

We have the same light with white light.

https://www.makospearguns.com/Mini-Dive-Light-p/mmdl.htm


Also have a powerful light for diving

https://www.makospearguns.com/970-Lumen-Dive-Light-p/m970dl.htm

 

[GJC]

We have the same light with white light.

https://www.makospearguns.com/Mini-Dive-Light-p/mmdl.htm


Also have a powerful light for diving

https://www.makospearguns.com/970-Lumen-Dive-Light-p/m970dl.htm

Wow, good price!