Blue LED Divelight suggestions

[jefstathiou]

Hi,
I am hoping that someone can point me in the direction of a good, reasonably priced ($100-$175), dive flashlight with blue LED's? I am told that blue works better than UV to fluoresce corals?
Thanks for any help.

 

[r-balljunkie]

are you going to actually dive with it, or use it to observe your aquarium.

Lumens are your best friend on a night dive.

I love my Light and Motion Sola. I use it most every single weekend, very reliable torch light thats hand mounted which i love. free's you up for other things.

to answer your original question, there's several manufacturers that offer fluorescing torches.

http://www.lightandmotion.com/sola-nightsea
http://www.backscatter.com/sku/ns-blsd.lasso

at best, i'd use it for your 3rd light source if youre planning on diving with one.

Good luck, and tell us how it works out.

 

[jefstathiou]

I plan on diving with it off the coast of Vieques. Do you use a yellow visor over your mask?
I am very interested in fluorescing some zoas and what appears to be brown Scolys.
Thanks for the links!

 

[r-balljunkie]

Do you use a yellow visor over your mask?

Nah,

too focused on enjoying the scenery, snapping some pics and not losing my partners glowstick light