Dive Lights from Big Blue

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The ECD crew has tested a lot of lights over the years. We still stock the plastic Princeton Tec lights and locator strobes and they are good budget options but we always gravitate back to the high-quality lights from Big Blue. The lights offer a great cost-to-brightness ratio, are constructed from high-quality materials with anodized aluminum housings, and are very simple to operate. The range starts with basic AL250, a 250-lumen twist-on backup light and extends to extremely bright 60,000-lumen wide beam video lights. The company stands by its products — when a damaged light can’t be repaired we are typically graced with a low-cost refurbished replacement. The most popular systems we stock are outlined below.

General Purpose

AL1300NP – 1300-Lumen Narrow Beam

The updated version of the trusted AL1200, the AL1300NP is a best seller! With a compact form factor, this narrow beam cuts through the backscatter to help recreational divers hunt down critters under ledges and navigate on night dives. It’s a great backup light for technical divers as well. We often sell this light in a popular combo pack with a 450-lumen backup for recreational divers.

• Narrow 10° Beam Angle
• 1300 lumens in level IV at 6500°K color temperature
• 4-level push-button on/off switch with battery level indicator
• Runtime between 20-hours (level I) @ 130 lumens to 2-hours (level IV) @ 1300 lumens
• Tempered optical glass lens
• Powered by a rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion battery
• Rated waterproof to 100M (330FT)
• Comes with a blue dry bag
• Tail switch version also available

Versatile Tech

VTL3800P – 3800-Lumen Dual-Beam Light – Wide & Narrow (w/red mode)

This is the most popular light in our dive pro community. The narrow beam offers divers a tight-focused light that penetrates well for signaling while the powerful wide angle is perfect for illuminating a cavern or capturing clear and balanced video. The red mode is awesome on night dives for entry and exit or tracking light-sensitive critters.

• 3800 Lumens of 120° extra-wide beam
• 1200 Lumens of 10° narrow beam
• 100 Lumen red light mode for staging your photos/videos or tracking critters!
• Quickly select the mode with a single click (wide), long hold (narrow), or double click (red) – no need to cycle between modes which could startle a critter!
• The rechargeable Li-ion 32650 battery gives you 1.5 hours on the highest setting
• Comes with a ball-mount and soft goodman handle (hand mount)
• Comes with a blue dry bag

Backup Lights

CF450-II – 450-Lumen Adjustable-Beam Dive Light

This powerful little light features a focusable light beam ranging from a smooth 37° at the wide end to an extremely tight and penetrating 7° narrow beam. The narrow focus is excellent for signaling your dive team if you start to get separated – ask Alex about the time he used it to alert his team to a snag in the caves. This light is a great, versatile light option for any diver, especially as a backup light.

• 450-lumen
• Magnetic tail switch
• Adjustable beam angle via twisting the bezel
• Excellent choice for a backup light
• Available in black or blue
• Operates on three AAA batteries

CF1200P-II – 1200-Lumen Adjustable Beam Dive Light

Like the small CF450-II, the powerful CF1200P-II has a focusable beam. Consider it if you need a medium form factor technical backup light.

• 1200 Lumens at 6500K color temperature
• A variable 7-37° beam angle can be changed on the fly by twisting the bezel
• The rechargeable lithium-ion 18650 battery gives you 2-hours on the highest setting
• Four power settings to reduce the intensity and increase battery life
• Color-coded battery indicator
• 100M / 330FT depth rating

 

Strobe

AL1300 STROBE – 1300-Lumen Strobe

With the same compact housing as the AL1300NP, The new 2021 AL1300 STROBE offers a 12 hour burn time and 60 pulses per minute! this light is a trusted safety light for all divers. We use this strobe to mark the location of descent lines when diving on local wrecks and reefs. Its brightness is impressive and it’s a gamechanger when it comes to finding your way back to the mooring/anchor to start your ascent!

• 60 pulses per minute
• 12-hour burn time
• 270° Beam Angle
• 4-level push-button on/off switch with battery level indicator
• Powered by a rechargeable 18650 lithium-ion battery
• Rated waterproof to 100M (330FT)
• Comes with a dry bag

Video Lights

Dual VL10000P-RC with Remote Controls, Optical Fibers, Tray, and Camera Arms

The VL10000P-RCP is a self-contained, compact yet powerful, all-purpose dive light—but it is best suited for video purposes with its extra-wide 120-degree beam and cool white color temperature. The VL10000P-RCP will provide a beautiful even-toned light source to make any underwater creature pop with natural color. Remote controls allow you to position the strobes for video or photo capture and operate the lights from the tray – no need to reach for the lights to power on-off or change brightness settings!

• 10,000 Lumens at 6500K color temperature (per light)
• 75 Color Rendering Index
• Remote controller included
• The removable rechargeable Li-ion 18650×4 battery pack (included) gives you two hours on high
• Four power settings to reduce the intensity and increase battery life
• Anodized aluminum housing means rugged dependability
• Color-coded battery indicator
• 100M depth rating

 

Customer Testimonial

I was introduced to BigBlue lights not long after I began diving. I needed a light for a night dive and my instructor recommended the 1,200 lumen wide-angle. The folks at the shop made the brilliant suggestion that I also pick up a 450 lumen as a backup. Those served me well, and over time I grabbed additional BigBlue lights, including a pair of video lights to put on my camera rig. The BigBlue lights have always performed and never let me down. They have grown with my diving, up through technical training. Whenever other divers ask, I let them know how well my lights have served me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Matt Glass, MetroWest Dive Club President