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How much would you spend on a dive torch? Added On: 5/12/2010 8:41:09 AM Expires On: 6/12/2010 Status: Expired Total Responses: 52
I am wondering how many people go night diving and what sort of torches are most commonly used. As I am new into the diving world, but coming from a bike lighting background, I am interested in how many people go on night dives around the world. Personally I have never been but am very exited at the prospect. Thus I would like some information on what sort of light to purchase, and what the average amount of money spent on a dive light is. The range is so big, but is there really the necessity for the average night diver to spend a large amount of their kit budget on an expensive light ($500-$800) when a moderately ($200-$500) or low ($40-$200) priced torch would be sufficient.
1. $20-$100 22 (42.31%) 2. $100-$250 22 (42.31%) 3. $250-$400 2 (3.85%) 4. $400-$600 2 (3.85%) 5. $600-$900 4 (7.69%)

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1. I’ve been using inexpensive lights for over twenty years, my brothers on the other hand prefer the more expensive ones personaly I think youi try one of the lower end lights first not everyone takes well to night diving... Posted on 6/4/2010 1:33:10 PM by Tincanguy

1. unless I was going really deep and penetrating wrecks, max would be maybe just over 100, If it was needed for what I was doing I might go 300 Posted on 5/31/2010 4:12:41 AM by knightddiver

1. I found a good one in Thailand - the price was right!! Posted on 5/20/2010 9:07:44 AM by dirtguy49

1. Why spend more than $100?? There’s no reason! And the new LED light Sucks!! What were they thinking??? Might as well have a Fluorescent fixture!!Traditional is soooo much better light!!More natural light!! Posted on 5/17/2010 5:00:38 PM by Dtwel

1. Thats easy.. LeisurePro UK Sunlite C4 eLED about $50 Posted on 5/16/2010 8:19:31 AM by DiveBuddyChgo

3. you get what you pay for,depend’s on your dive profile,night rec dive’s- use your movie light on you’r camera(two purposes) if you are serious in you’r night dive’s use an oms canister light for serious wreck dive’s day &night ! Posted on 5/16/2010 1:35:12 AM by SCUBASMITTY

1. I don’t go on enough night dives to justify expensive lights. Primary was $60 and backup was $40. Posted on 5/14/2010 9:49:23 AM by Zoltrac

2. my finances restrict my purchases, but higher end torches DO shine brighter. Posted on 5/13/2010 4:28:13 PM by divemaiden

1. Princeton Tech 4C LED Miniwav 337 lumen Posted on 5/13/2010 12:48:32 AM by RAWalker

1. 337 lumen Miniwav LED Posted on 5/13/2010 12:41:18 AM by SherlThePerl

1. i carry a uk c8 works great and a small backup works great Posted on 5/12/2010 11:13:49 PM by steelheadfish

1. Depends on how much you night dive, and what you do when you do. I have and use some expensive ones when I do scientific night dives, but there are a lot of very good torches available for under $100.00. Posted on 5/12/2010 2:53:46 PM by MonkeyDiver

3. It’s not just the light, there’s the back-up, marker light, strobe in case the boat isn’t there and glow stick for the sausage. Posted on 5/12/2010 11:11:50 AM by LatitudeAdjustment

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