Strobes

[ellisn]

Looking to get a small strobe as a signalling device, attached to harness, when left drifting at sea. Anyone got a recommendation?

Cheers

Neil

[Noel Johnson]

princton tec do a good one.

[dave archer]

I have on of these strobes attached to my BCD shoulder. Not had to use it in anger, but seems well made and very bright. No leaks or other trouble in about 150 dives.

It's for emergencies only though. Don't be a muppet and think "Ah, a night dive, a chance to use my new toy" and blind everyone on the reef every few seconds. I'd make you no friends

HTH
Dave

[tom]

I have one of these, which is a combination strobe / backup light. Seems OK, never had to use it in anger.

http://www.divebooty.co.uk/equipment...ls.asp?pid=609

Several manufacturers sell the exact same item rebadged under their own names; most of them under £20.

However, I'm seriously thinking of replacing it with one of these - a mate has one, and it looks great:

http://www.divebooty.co.uk/equipment...s.asp?pid=1434

[Dominic]

The VIP light - bright enough to be seen from miles away at night but not dazzling, so can be used on normal dives. Unlike the camera-flash style ones, which are only for emergency use (and very annoying people)

If you're worried about being seen during the day, take a CD with you as it's easy to line these up to reflect the sun, which doesn't run out of batteries

[beanie]

Originally Posted by Dominic

The VIP light - bright enough to be seen from miles away at night but not dazzling, so can be used on normal dives. Unlike the camera-flash style ones, which are only for emergency use (and very annoying people)

If you're worried about being seen during the day, take a CD with you as it's easy to line these up to reflect the sun, which doesn't run out of batteries

yeah but the sun does

I've got a seaman sub (I think) balck and orange thing

[FOX]

Jotron AQ4

Details on this website: http://www.jotron.com/maritime/default.htm

Personal emergency and multi purpose marking flasher. Manually activated. High intensity xenon flash strobe light. Light weight.Waterproof to 500m.
Flash rate: 50 flash per minute.

Operation up to 72 hours at 15°C with decreased flash rate at the end of battery life.
Designed for personal safety and various applications such as diving, fire fighting, marking of personnel, objects, vessels, vehicles, targets and safety lifejacket marking.


They're expensive but fooking great, i picked mine up on eBay for £30 and it's in well 'ard army stylee olive and black

[wreckweasel]

Originally Posted by FOX

Jotron AQ4

Details on this website: http://www.jotron.com/maritime/default.htm

Seconded, if you want reliability/brightness you can't beat these. Of course, no one would be tosser enough to swim around with a strobe turned on unless its an emergency, would they :P

[Mark Chase]

Xenec SL15 Got 5 of them at the show last year for £16.00 each

Rated to 50m I have taken my one to 102m without a problem and it regularly goes to 60 something M. Continual flashing for 15 hours then one flash every three seconds till battery dead visible to 3.4KM at night. Easy mounting onto harness or Velcro strap for hand held arm mounted etc.

Domed end so can be inserted as a suppository for w@nkers using them on night dives.

ATB

Mark Chase

[Angus]

Originally Posted by tom

However, I'm seriously thinking of replacing it with one of these - a mate has one, and it looks great:

http://www.divebooty.co.uk/equipment...s.asp?pid=1434

I wouldn't bother to be honest Tom. They are a great compact bit of kit however Apeks have admitted that there is a problem with them in that they pack in for no apparent reason.

The contacts go rusty inside and the functions give up the ghost bit by bit. I had one for a while and when it packed up Apeks replaced it, although only with a used one as they no longer import them. This one has given up the ghost too now despite loving care & attention.

ATB