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Pros and Cons of Rechargeable Dive Lights

Diving is an amazing experience, but it requires a slew of equipment, including quality primary and secondary diving lights. There are plenty of options on the market today, but most experts advise average divers to opt for rechargeable lights. Why? Because this type of light has some unique benefits when compared to lights that use disposable batteries.

The major fundamental reason why you should consider these types of lights is their cost effectiveness. These dive lights initially cost more, but if used frequently, they save money, are environmentally friendly, and they can produce greater instant power. Good dive lights create a lot of light quickly, but this can cause them to burn through batteries just as quickly. If you do not have a rechargeable light, you will need to change batteries regularly, and that could be an expensive affair. You will not face this problem with a rechargeable light since you can recharge it after every use.

Also, lights with a rechargeable battery burn for a longer time than their disposable counterparts, even when producing the same lumen output. You can pick a light with a bigger battery capacity to give you constant light for the duration of your dive. You will be able to enjoy the underwater scenery for longer; however, with a non-rechargeable light, you will not enjoy this same level of freedom.

With rechargeable dive lights, you can easily use them without worrying about replacing the battery. In case the battery of your light burns out, you can recharge it in just a few hours, and keep a spare with you on your dive so you can extend your excursion. Although these lights cost a bit more initially, their benefits far outweigh the minor jump in price.

Scuba Dave: Dave had the good luck of growing up in a family of divers: his mom is a PADI instructor and his dad is a wreck diver. He started working toward earning his open water diving certification as a freshman in high school, and by the time he graduated college he was a certified master scuba diver and PADI instructor. Dave loves to try new things, and is just as happy dipping into a deep lake as he is deep sea diving to explore underwater wrecks and caves. He documents everything with his camera, making him our resident expert in videography and photography lighting.