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Had a backup light flood at 90 feet off Galveston yesterday
The O-ring on the battery cap must have pinched during my pre-dive check. Anyone have a favorite brand for those small, clear backup lights?
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sullivan.abby21d agoMost Upvoted
My dive buddy had a total light failure at 60 feet in a murky lake last year, and his backup was the only reason we found the anchor line. I get what mason_craig34 is saying about just ending the dive, but that feels like the same logic people use to not keep a spare tire in the car. I mean, it's about having a plan for when simple things go wrong, not just for the super complex stuff. For me, that little light is more about peace of mind than the money.
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mason_craig3422d ago
Honestly, why even bother with a backup light on a basic 90 foot dive? That's not exactly a deep or complex wreck penetration. If your main light fails, just end the dive. It's one more piece of gear to buy, maintain, and fail on you, like that O-ring did. Spending money on a "favorite brand" for a gadget you'll probably never truly need is just throwing cash in the water.
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