Had a primary light go dark at 80 feet on a Lake Michigan salvage job yesterday.

My backup was a cheap rental unit that flickered, so I had to surface early and lost half a day's pay. Anyone else have a go-to brand for a reliable backup light that won't let you down?

3 comments

3 Comments

rose_perry121mo ago

Yeah, that's why I never rent backup gear (agree with nancyramirez on that). I've had good luck with my simple UK Light Cannon, it's just a workhorse. Losing a dive over a flicker is the worst feeling.

nancyramirez1mo ago

Lost half a day's pay" is the real kicker, isn't it? Makes you wonder if the rental shop should cover that when their gear fails.

kai8391mo ago

That's a brutal way to lose a dive. My backup's a basic but solid Princeton Tec that's never failed me.