Torch recommendations.

[lamarpaulski]

I use the UK led 4 cell. Plenty of light and it lasts a long,long, time. Economical to buy and use. Has been bullet-proof and UK is a great company in my experience to work with in the event of a problem. I do NOT like the sudden drop-off in power that you get from re-chargables but they have significant advantages too...brightness, if you nite-dive a lot or travel to remote locations. Always carry a back-up light either way...maybe two. Dive lights tend to get lost so think hard before investing several hundreds of dollars...and if you do go that route the UK led would be a good back up light anyways.

 

[Instructor_Tom]

for general purpose and as a backup for technical diving I would recommend the Hollis LED 6. aluminum body, 360 lumen and a 7 hour run time on 3 C alkaline batteries and under $130. I have one with a bolt snap secured to my BCD on every dive


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[Candiru]

I would consider getting a little more light than you think you are going to need. I have been very happy with my Hollis led 15 canister light. I've got an extra one for sale in the classified section.

 

[ermaclob]

DRIS Dive Gear 1000 Lumen Dive Light | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL


$90 gets you canister light out put in a and held flashlight with 5 hour battery life and a 360 ft depth rating. My Hollis 16 watt can light is probably equivalent in out put as this light and its a $800 light.

 

[Ayisha]

How about the Halcyon EOS Mini or Mini-Eplorer? I have no idea. I've seen the ads for them: EOS Mini | Halcyon

 

[Dive-aholic]

DRIS Dive Gear 1000 Lumen Dive Light | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL


$90 gets you canister light out put in a and held flashlight with 5 hour battery life and a 360 ft depth rating. My Hollis 16 watt can light is probably equivalent in out put as this light and its a $800 light.

While the DRIS light is a good light, I'd hardly say it gives you canister light output. I haven't seen the Hollis 16 watt can light but if it's equivalent to a DRIS 1000 then it has a lot to be desired as a canister light.

 

[GDI]

Simple use something proven. I use Light Monkey Products and have never had any problems with them

 

[Frosty]

This is purely my opinion so pleasae take it as that.
Your "main" torch needs to be indestructable. made of metal,Have TWO o ring seals,Have battery sizes that are readilly available,Have a slide type on /off switch,Be LED,Have a Pencil type beam,be small enough to go in a BC pocket.

MY reasoning is that your main torch stays with you all the time, great for looking at the roof of a swimthrough etc.useable for (on occassion) rapping your tank to get your buddies attention,metal to take the hard knocks being a bit clumsy can cause 2 o rings for safety,Readilly available batteries because yea you might have super rechargeables etc but on a long holiday trip being able too just buy a couple of batteries is great.Pencil beam for at night is ideal for signalling and again looking at stuff under rocks.
Incidently diving tropical night diving I slide it into the sleeve of my wetsuit so my hand is free.
The number 2 torch, Its for night dives so doesn't get as much use.This one I'm happy to go with a bright colored plastic casing.I like to go for triple bulb and a far less focussed beam.otherwise the same rules apply.The more light the better so usually its 8 A batteries.
I PERSONALLY like the pistol grip torch as my second torch but thats because the hand position to hold it is more natural than the tube type
-My wrists are full of titanium so its uncomfortable having my wrist angled.
The big torch I find bathes the area in light like a fluro bulb rather than an intense focussed beam.

Lastly Ive got one of those LED lights that replaces your yoke screw.I only use if for night dives but my buddies thought it was great and easy to see

 

[Goodtime Adventures]

A good, reliable, not too pricey option is the UKSL3 eLED which takes standard 'C' batteries. Most of our instructors use them, and its also what we give students for night/limited vis/wreck dives

 

[FM1520]

DRIS Dive Gear 1000 Lumen Dive Light | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL


$90 gets you canister light out put in a and held flashlight with 5 hour battery life and a 360 ft depth rating. My Hollis 16 watt can light is probably equivalent in out put as this light and its a $800 light.

Get the goodman handle and that is a great light for the price and just right for recreational night diving.