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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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rosek447mo ago
Ugh, my cheap light flooded last month and ruined a whole dive too.
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paul_owens257mo ago
Man that's the worst. My buddy had his cheap backup light flood at like 80 feet on a night dive. Total darkness except for his computer glow. He said it was the longest, creepiest ascent ever just following his little screen. Swore off bargain bin gear after that.
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taylorhunt7mo ago
Honestly that's why I always bring a backup light, even on shallow dives.
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