I bought a cheap dive light for a harbor inspection job and it cost me a full day's pay.

I picked up a generic 1000-lumen light online for about $80 to save money before a job in Seattle. On the second dive, the switch flooded at 40 feet and the light died, leaving me in near-zero visibility under a pier. I had to surface and call the day, which meant losing the full $600 day rate. Has anyone found a truly reliable light brand that won't break the bank?

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rosek4417h ago

Ugh, my cheap light flooded last month and ruined a whole dive too.

taylorhunt17h ago

Honestly that's why I always bring a backup light, even on shallow dives.