Staying Safe while diving at night

[calevans]

Night dives are some of my favorites, but they can be challenging for new divers. That's why I put together this short blog post.

5 Night Diving Tips to Stay Safe and Have Fun

 

[Rob9876]

Good tips. Since I know you dive at Blue Herron Bridge, I'm curious -- do you put a light/glowstick on your required flag buoy? If so, what kind? I haven't found one that I love for this purpose yet.

 

[calevans]

Good tips. Since I know you dive at Blue Herron Bridge, I'm curious -- do you put a light/glowstick on your required flag buoy? If so, what kind? I haven't found one that I love for this purpose yet.

Hi!

I did not the last time I did a night dive at the bridge but I have in the past when I lead night dives. I'll usually just use one of my tank blinkers. I've got the Orcatorch ones. They aren't bad.

Cheers!
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[Rob9876]

Hi!

I did not the last time I did a night dive at the bridge but I have in the past when I lead night dives. I'll usually just use one of my tank blinkers. I've got the Orcatorch ones. They aren't bad.

Cheers!
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Hi, I used an OrcaTorch SD01 mounted to my flag float, and it quit working after the first dive at BHB - I thought maybe the banging against the flagpole was more impact than when used as a tank light. Is that the one you use, and if so, have you used the same one multiple times on a flag float?

 

[calevans]

Hi, I used an OrcaTorch SD01 mounted to my flag float, and it quit working after the first dive at BHB - I thought maybe the banging against the flagpole was more impact than when used as a tank light. Is that the one you use, and if so, have you used the same one multiple times on a flag float?

The ones I have are like this:

OrcaTorch SD03 Dive Beacon | OrcaTorch Dive Lights

The OrcaTorch SD03 is a compact and multifunctional 4-color dive beacon. It can emit light in 4 different colors and has 8 lighting modes: for each color either constant light or flashing mode.

www.orcatorch.com

That seems to be the newer design. Just a standard tank blinker. I don't use glow sticks. I prefer these. If I were buying them today, I'd get a couple and a couple of their 14500 -C rechargeable batteries.

Cheers!
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[Rob9876]

The ones I have are like this:

OrcaTorch SD03 Dive Beacon | OrcaTorch Dive Lights

The OrcaTorch SD03 is a compact and multifunctional 4-color dive beacon. It can emit light in 4 different colors and has 8 lighting modes: for each color either constant light or flashing mode.

www.orcatorch.com

That seems to be the newer design. Just a standard tank blinker. I don't use glow sticks. I prefer these. If I were buying them today, I'd get a couple and a couple of their 14500 -C rechargeable batteries.

Cheers!
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I may have to try the SD03. I also prefer not to use glow sticks -- my go to tank lights now are the Innovative 500 Hour Water Activated Flashing Marker Light. The water activation with those is nice, and they last a pretty good while, but I wish they were rechargeable.

 

[Johnnyboysails33]

I feel just as safe on a night dive as I do on a day dive to be honest