Primary and backup dive lights???

[Jeepman3sk]

I am going for my advanced this spring. I need to buy a primary and a backup light. My old backup died on a dive so it needs to be replace as well. Can anyone recommend dive lights for me. I would like to stay away from canisters due to the price. Thanks everyone!

 

[marchand]

I use two UK sl6 lights as backups; one on each shoulder strap. They are pretty darn bright, but a little bulky. I've only had them on a couple of dives and have tested them, and they do the job well. The size does take some getting used to, but after 6 dives with them I hardly notice they are there.

Right now I'm working on making a primary light, but right now I'm using a UK light canon. It isn't as bright as I would like, and I would prefer a goodman handle. Other than that I have no complaints.

 

[almitywife]

when i first started diving, 10yrs ago - i bought a UK light also and hubby uses it all the time (lends it to students) and its still going strong and i think we own 2 or 3 of the buggers.

valentines day i recieved a diverite can light so hope to find out what its like this weekend

 

[Canucker]

hummm ... best bang for the buck ...

primary:
Princeton Tec, Miniwave LED
150 Lumens - batteries last forever.

backup:
Underwater Kinetics Sunlight SL4 eLED Dive Light
Princeton Tec Torrent LED

or
Princeton Tec, Impact XL (last 50 hrs, but the light is not as bright as the above 2)

 

[HenrikBP]

Haven't had it in the water yet, but this one looks promising as a back-up, or maybe as a primary for clear water.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/lights/215775-intova-3w-led-dive-light.html

Henrik

 

[refinished]

Advanced what? I would have assumed AOW, but most AOW candidates have never even heard of a can light. And what kind of diving do you plan to do? Different primary lights for different purposes, as you might expect. As far as backups, the UK Mini-Q40 is a winner. Very cheap, small, and bomb-proof.

 

[Jeepman3sk]

Naui Advanced (AOW). The dive shop that I go to is very into the tech diving. I am using a bp/w set up which I love. I am also doing their intro to tech course and Nitrox as well. I would like to do my Master Diver in the next year or so.

Right now I think I'm going to get the UK light cannon 100. I have found it for a decent price. As for my back up I had the Princeton Tec LED until it flooded and died. I was thinking of getting that one again.

 

[RAWalker]

Seems my preference is starting to look like a consenseus.

I use a Princeton Tec Miniwav LED as primary and a Underwater Kenetics Q40 Plus eLED as a backup.

The Miniwav using only 4 C cells is 9 watts and as bright as any 8 cell LED light I've seen.

The UK is a 2 watt light in the Plus version and is quite the performer for a light that fits in a pocket easily.

 

[Canucker]

Haven't had it in the water yet, but this one looks promising as a back-up, or maybe as a primary for clear water.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/lights/215775-intova-3w-led-dive-light.html

Henrik

That uses CR123 batteries.

 

[jimdiverman]

Haven't had it in the water yet, but this one looks promising as a back-up, or maybe as a primary for clear water.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/lights/215775-intova-3w-led-dive-light.html

Henrik

Had it (Intowa 3W LED) in the water last weekend. Works great. Bought it from Cave Adventurers in Marianna. My primary light is a DR 10W HID with Slimline canister that I also bought from Ed at Cave Adventurers.