A good dive light makes many types of diving possible — from wreck penetration to night diving — and helps keep you safe. Our 2017 scuba diving Gear Buyers Guide will help you find the best scuba diving light that fits your style.

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Bigblue Dive Lights TL3100P Supreme

• 3,100-lumen dive light with a concentrated beam

• Depth-tested to 330 feet

With over 3,000 lumens in a 10-degree beam, this compact light packs a punch. It has a push-button switch for one-handed control of four power levels; burning for 2 hours at the highest level and 20 hours at lowest. It comes with a mount, handle and a removable, rechargeable Li-Ion battery.

$469.99; bigbluedivelights.com

IST Sports Orion 1000s+

• The 8˚-to-80˚ beam lets you fine-tune illumination to fit the dive situation

• Includes a multicolor battery indicator

The new Orion 1000s+ multimode LED light is full of features, including the ability to color correct at depth, providing the full spectrum of color down to 330 feet. It offers three power modes: 25, 50 and 100 percent, and five operational modes, including SOS and Flash.

$200; istsports.com

SCUBAPRO Nova 2100 SF (Spot Flood)

• Dual beams include a 2,100-lumen 65˚ wide beam, and an 800-lumen 15˚ spot beam

• One-button control

The powerful Nova 2100 SF multiuse dive light features two beams and five light modes plus an emergency signal to match virtually any diving situation. It comes with multiple handles, accessories and spare parts in a carrying case.

$600; scubapro.com

Underwater Kinetics Mini Q40 eLED Mk 2

• Rugged, powerful secondary or close-up light

• High-intensity LED good for thousands of hours

Just over 6 inches long, this light packs lots of power into its rugged, noncorroding plastic body. It has a heavy-duty switch, easy to use with gloves on, and rubber sheath molded over the bezel. Depth rated to 500 feet, the Mini Q40 eLED Mk 2 runs on 4 AAs.

$59.99; uwkdive.com

Underwater Kinetics Aqualite Pro 20˚

• Convenient rotary power knob lets you select four power settings plus a SOS mode

• Includes a rechargeable, replaceable 3400 mAH lithium-ion battery, USB charge cable and wall adapter

The Aqualite Pro 20˚ pumps out 750 lumens, yet is compact enough to fit into the palm of a diver’s hand and weighs only 6.4 ounces. The light’s narrow beam reduces backscatter and makes for an ideal primary dive light. It’s also rated as waterproof to 492 feet and comes with a wrist strap for hands-free illumination.

$174.99; uwkdive.com

Underwater Kinetics C4 eLED L2

• Unique optical design combines two high-intensity LEDs into a single beam for ultrabright illumination

• Powered by four standard alkaline C-cell batteries that produce 575 lumens, or by a rechargeable pack that produces 1,000 lumens

The recently updated C4 eLED L2 dive light produces a powerful beam in a lightweight, compact package. The C4 eLED L2 is built tough — the light’s two power settings allow a diver to adjust output and burn time to suit almost any type of underwater adventure.

$139.99; uwkdive.com