Torch that doesn't weigh a ton

[lottie]

Hello folks,

My buddy and I have just booked onto a liveaboard out of Sharm in Sept - am so excited!

I assume we'll be doing a few night dives over the week so I'll be needing a torch (always rented one for the odd night dive here and there previously).

Now, given that our luggage allowance is a measly 20kg and we paid a little bit more than planned for our holiday, does anyone have any recommendations for a relatively cheap torch that wont eat into the 20kg too much?

Only for use in blue water so doesn't need to be super powerful!

Thanks

[Big Andy]

Princeton Tec Shockwave LED. 2 power levels and you can take the batteries out before you travel, buy a new set out there to save the weight and a set should last all week (depending on how much diving you do). Under £100 too.

[Tin_Bum]

Originally Posted by lottie

Hello folks,

My buddy and I have just booked onto a liveaboard out of Sharm in Sept - am so excited!

I assume we'll be doing a few night dives over the week so I'll be needing a torch (always rented one for the odd night dive here and there previously).

Now, given that our luggage allowance is a measly 20kg and we paid a little bit more than planned for our holiday, does anyone have any recommendations for a relatively cheap torch that wont eat into the 20kg too much?

Only for use in blue water so doesn't need to be super powerful!

Thanks

Hi Lottie,

I know that Lidl were selling an underwater torch recently (LED white or blue light) for a measly £5.

Sounds cheap I know but a couple of people that I dive with use them as back-up torches and they've never complained about the output. They're small and hardly take up any room in your luggage.

Enjoy your holiday - hope you have a fab time!

TB

[scribley]

The Tektite Trek 4 is supposed to be pretty good.
Diving Direct

[lottie]

Thanks for your replies - will get looking on the internet....2 weeks to go!

[TerryH]

SL6 - Bullet proof torch that has a very bright point beam.
Good for use in day time as a spotter as well as the night dive.

Buy 6 batteries in duty free and that will last you all week and more.

Good price here Underwater Kinetics Torches! - Underwater Kinetics SL6 Torch - Compare Prices @ DiveBooty.co.uk

Picture here Dive Machine PADI Scuba Diving Equipment SL6 Torch

[tsw]

LED Lenser Frogman.

They've recently made it brighter, but for blue water even the old one is more than good enough - About 40 quid. Worked pretty well inside the Thistlegorm as well.

[bob wippin]

I got one of the lidl torches and can confirm that they are great value for money, especially for night dives, as they are not too bright.

I would also recommend pretty much anything from UK, they are also great value for money.

[Aquatic Mammal]

Originally Posted by lottie

Hello folks,

My buddy and I have just booked onto a liveaboard out of Sharm in Sept - am so excited!

I assume we'll be doing a few night dives over the week so I'll be needing a torch (always rented one for the odd night dive here and there previously).

Now, given that our luggage allowance is a measly 20kg and we paid a little bit more than planned for our holiday, does anyone have any recommendations for a relatively cheap torch that wont eat into the 20kg too much?

Only for use in blue water so doesn't need to be super powerful!

Thanks

I use a Peli Sabrelite 2010 LED, it runs off 3x C cells so you can carry it empty to save the weight then buy batteries in duty free. It produces a lovely beam thanks to the clever reflector design and lasts for ages on one set of cells.

[Scuttler]

Why not hire one while you're out there if you really need it????