What lm torch is needed for night spearfishing? I've seen 900lm on the site. Is this the right power ? Or what is a good torch many thanks spearo Jay .
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A Rolls Royce torch for spearfishing is the Wise Dive Tech. Heres a link:
http://wisedive.com/wisedive-tech-handheld-2800lumen-dive-torch
I bought an inexpensive, new, rechargable, LED torch off Amazon a year or Two ago. It is small, light - in both senses - and works well for my limited needs. But was no longer available last time I checked.
From reviews I noticed that the lanyard/ wrist loop is a weak spot. It is on many/most Asian dive torches. Some scuba divers had lost theirs due to lanyard failure. So I made my own much tougher wrist-loop from Omer braid & silicon (e?) tubing and always use that.
BTW A friend who is a PADI instructor recommended to me that you should lube the O- rings (there should be 2 on each joint that opens) before use, to help them seal. I always do this. I use glycerol=glycerine or silicon spray.