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Any tips on good freediving torches? Tried searching for it but only found 3 threads that are 4+ years old.
As small and powerful as possible.
Most of the brands & models recommended are still available, often with LEDs instead or as an option. I would definitely suggest LED rather than bulb as they are usually far more efficient & robust. For electronic's bods, there are DIY conversion projects on the web but haven't come across any commerical upgrades. I've owned pre-LED Omer MoonLight & MoonLight elite - both seem decent quality & quite a good light power for a "hand torch" for general freediving. Bit pricey though. The Elite has a little electronic circuit that provides a little more brightness than normal & is heavier (mine had a cast metal head & plain glass lens & smooth reflector). I prefer the cheaper model, lighter & better balanced with cheaper plastic head, lens & reflector. The LED version would likely be very good.Try the spearo section = lots & lots of info on torches - here is one - http://forums.deeperblue.com/hunting-equipment/64145-torch-anybody-use-torch-spearing.html
"The most recent model among the Moonlight series of flashlights, Moonlight Led features a 3 Watt Led bulb that produces a very powerful and concentrated light beam with a power of 5.500 °K. The performance of the resulting beam is comparable to the one produced by a standard 10W bulb. Burn time is high: 30 hours with 6 non rechargeable batteries (included). The head of the flashlight features a new design and made in alluminum with a rubber protective cover. "