How to Select A Dive Lamp ?

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Learn which Dive Light is right for your diving situation

It is important to consider your dive needs and environmental factors when selecting your light. 
Choosing the right dive light can greatly enhance your dive experience and is crucial for your safety.

Underwater life is very colorful, but the deeper you go, the less color you see. Over one half of the reds
are gone in just the first 3 feet, while a half of the yellow light is extinguished at 9 feet. By the time you
reach 30 feet, everything will look blue grey.

Carrying a good dive light will  allow you to enjoy the full spectrum of color and life underwater.
On night dives, cave dives ,a good dive light is essential for safety

 

Types of Dive Lights

Primary Dive Lights
Primary dive lights can be used for daytime or nighttime dives.
A primary light should be very bright, have a long run time and be very durable.
For primary lights, the more power the better. 


Back-up Dive Lights

The main purpose of a secondary, or back-up dive light is to protect the diver during
a nighttime dive in the event the primary dive light fails. Secondary dive lights are
typically more compact, lightweight, and feature a narrower beam.Secondary dive
lights are smaller, so they easily take and are also ideal for exploring under ledges
or the cracks and crevices of a reef.  




Underwater Photography and Video Lights
If you intend to do underwater photography or videography, a bright wide beam light
is a necessity to adequately light your subjects. . The broad beam is perfect for
wide-angle cameras such as GoPro and general photography and video use.
For truly spectacular underwater video, try a red and UV light, These use ultraviolet
light to entice many marine animals to light up in beautiful shows of color, making a spectacular effect. 


Beam Angle:
Narrow / Medium / Wide

Batteries:
Rechargeable / Disposable

Brightness:
High vs. Low Intensity