+1 on Intova lights. I have a few as backups to my Light Monkey can light and put out a lot of light.
Light for Advance Diver Night dive
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Personally I was very turned off by the handsock method of holding the light. I carry one of those pistol grip lights 
which has a red bulb and a white bulb. I find the red light doesn't scare off the critters then for a better look I switch to the white light. To each his own. I have half a dozen lights, from cheapo $35 dollar models that I carry in my pocket for all dives, night or day (peeking under ledges and in crannies) and I don't really notice a difference by the dollar. On a night dive in the red sea a few years ago one of the divers had a super light with separate battery. It put out an unbelievable light. Scared every thing in the ocean away.
which has a red bulb and a white bulb. I find the red light doesn't scare off the critters then for a better look I switch to the white light. To each his own. I have half a dozen lights, from cheapo $35 dollar models that I carry in my pocket for all dives, night or day (peeking under ledges and in crannies) and I don't really notice a difference by the dollar. On a night dive in the red sea a few years ago one of the divers had a super light with separate battery. It put out an unbelievable light. Scared every thing in the ocean away.
Personally I was very turned off by the handsock method of holding the light. I carry one of those pistol grip lights
Depends on the local or maybe how one's moving or shining their light. I don't find critters in my area being skittish when I'm using my light.
On the other hand if my buddy is a bit flaily, I tend to see a lot less macrofauna.
That diver you were talking about was probably using a can light.
Thanks for the input. My dive is this weekend, so an internet purchase is not possible. I went to my local dive shop, the did not have much go choose from. I ended up with 2 scubapro fuegos. The shop gave me 40% off, so I got them for around $50 each.
Thanks again and I will keep this info in case I start doing more night dives.
Jerry
Thanks again and I will keep this info in case I start doing more night dives.
Jerry
