Diving Cenotes in Riveria Maya...need red filter?

[Wolvan]

I was asking because I wasn't sure. Never dived their before. Didn't think I needed one, but wanted to double check. Better research now then regret later.

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[OkByMe]

Try INTOVA, can be clipped to any arm or tray.


Wide Angle torch

1) Model# IFL WA
2) LED: 1 CREE – 220 lumens
3) LED lifetime: 100,000 hours
4) Anodized Aluminum housing
5) Waterproof to 400 ft / 122 meters (Important: to maintain waterproof seal, be sure to clean and remove debris from O-rings and lightly apply silicone grease before use.)
6) Uses two CR123 batteries (included)
7) 8 hour burn time
8) Compact, stylish and comfortable ergonomic design
9) Magnetic slide switch
10) Double O-ring protection
11) Perfect for diving, camping, safety and video
12) Beam Angle is 43 degrees
13) Dimensions: 5.8 inches L x 1.4 inches W
14) Weight: 7.2 oz (with batteries)
15) Color temp: 5000~6000K

Mini Torch

Specifications:
1) Model# IMINI
2) LED: 1 CREE XPG - 220 lumens
3) LED lifetime: 100,000 hours
4) Battery: two CR 123 (included)
5) Burn Time: 5 hours
6) Variable Power: Full/30%/strobe
7) Switch: Magnetic/tail
8) Material: Aluminum
9) Depth rating: 400ft/122m (Important: to maintain waterproof seal, be sure to clean and remove debris from O-rings and lightly apply silicone grease before use.)
10) Video Option: Yes
11) Beam angle: 53 degrees
12) Dimensions: 4.9 inches L x 1.4 inches W
13) Weight: 6.5 oz (with batteries)
14) Color temp: 6000~7000K

 

[RockyHeap]

Maybe for a backup light, but those Intova's sure wouldn't make good video lights.

Only 45-53 degrees beam angle makes for pinpoint hotspot, and I know I wouldn't want to be carrying handfulls of CR123 batteries around with me if you only get 4-5 hours burn time.

Nice looking BCD pocket spare light, but sure not for video work.

 

[OkByMe]

I was speaking to the use of a relatively inexpensive means to take some rec video. I ditched the money pit maintenance monstrosities years ago for the smaller self-contained units. I'm using an Intova sport with the torches. Rechargeable batteries and a 125/12 charger puts it up there with a better cost efficiency than strobe or high discharge lamps and their batteries. I can hang the whole rig from a long regulator necklace around my neck and forget about it. Slipping diffusers over the torches gets rid of the hot spot effect and it will do hi-res stills and video... the whole rig is under 400 bucks (less than half the cost of just a containment case), and you have to LOOK to see the difference in quality. IF you have good lighting, you don't need red. The mini torch makes a great low power night dive light for backup. The camera also mounts on a head band when I water ski, mounts on my helmet for snow ski, and I can throw it around in the boat without tender loving care. I'm tak'in the Lexus over the BMW.

 

[Magnolia3]

Anyone dove Cenote Azul or the other one in Bacalar? opinion?

 

[Wolvan]

So I did my first ocean dive down here with my blurfix and red filter. First dive was empty case and no leakage down to about 75'. Camera in for 2nd dive a shallower 30' reef dive. After w got back to the shop a guy was asking about the blurfix when he noticed a drop of water in between the lens and red filter. :-( Hopefully won't screw up the video. Going to replace desiccant balls and oring and hope it doesn't leak again. Cenotes tomorrow, and 2 more ocean today.

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