Best Scuba Gear for Low-Visibility Situations
Stay safe in low-visibility situations with these smart scuba gear choices.
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Staff PhotographerConsider adding these gear items to your kit in preparation for low-visibility diving situations.
Light & Motion GoBe 500 Search

Staff PhotographerLight & Motion GoBe 500 Search
This compact powerhouse has an 8-degree spotlight that cuts through adverse visibility, burns for more than two hours on high, and is rated to nearly 400 feet.
lightandmotion.com
Dive Rite High-Visibility Line and Reel

Staff PhotographerDive Rite High-Visibility Line and Reel
Avoid disorientation with this reel’s Dacron orange line when cave or wreck diving. The reel’s frame is marine-grade stainless steel.
diverite.com
Cressi Luminous Compass

Staff PhotographerCressi Luminous Compass
Navigate in dark or murky water with Cressi’s easy-to-read compass. It has a highly luminous dial for easy reference in low-light conditions. cressiusa.com
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Underwater Kinetics eLED Dive Beacon

Staff PhotographerUnderwater Kinetics eLED Dive Beacon
This high-viz, red personal marker beacon helps your buddy see you when the viz is nonexistent. Powered by two AAA batteries, the Dive Beacon runs for 24 hours.
uwkinetics.com
SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini 600

Staff PhotographerSeaLife Sea Dragon Mini 600
In many situations, a backup light should be considered required, and the Mini 600 is an excellent one. It has two power modes, a 75-degree beam, and a 60-minute burn time at full power with its standard battery.
sealife-cameras.com