ORCATORCH D520 1000 Lumens Palm-Size Scuba Dive Light, Black

As an instructor I feel a good dive light is, perhaps, one of the most vital and underrated pieces of equipment that a diver can carry with them, even on daytime dives. That said, most of the time size and weight are a primary concern. I've been diving with this light for about two weeks so far and I am extremely impressed! Bottom line, this little light is absolutely worth the price as it's construction and performance are better than every other light in this price range I've had experience with. This light comes with a charger, TWO 18650 batteries, a spare set of o-rings, and the light itself. The light is extremely slim and light, but that is no indication of the light level that this thing produces. It is very bright! I compared it to a 600 lumen light I usually dive with and it is noticeably brighter than that, so I believe the 1000 lumen claim. The specs say that the light color is supposed to be 5000K, I find that it is a bit cooler - maybe 3500-4000K, yet I find that more beneficial in water that has some particulate (less backscatter and better penetration). Battery life is fine, we typically do one hour dives from the boat, and the battery lasts at least that long. It's my standard procedure to change the battery in my lights during surface interval, so I haven't tried to push the battery life to it's limits. In truth, the battery is mostly responsible for battery life, and the power drain from the LED allows for at least a full hour of "on" time. The construction of this light is very solid. Water tightness is secured by a triple o-ring system (they did not arrive with any silicone grease on them - put some on before you dive with it) that works very well. The body of the light is metal and solid, this is NOT a cheap plastic product. The light is turned on by a twist, and is a very solid switching system. This light does not flicker, it's definitely on or off. I was taking pictures of it's performance underwater, for this review in particular because I've been so impressed with it. Unfortunately my camera flooded (it wasn't as water tight as this light), so I will update this review with pictures at a later time. I am so impressed with this light that I am purchasing a second one and will also look to purchase the push button light from the same company. I highly recommend this light for any diver looking for a good quality light at a fair price.

I had the opportunity to use the OrcaTorch D250 during several night dives in Grand Cayman, and it performed exceptionally well. The beam was bright, focused, and made it easy to spot marine life while bringing out the reef’s natural colors. It was comfortable to handle, easy to operate underwater, and provided dependable performance throughout every dive. I paired it with the OrcaTorch SD03 tank light, which made it easy for my dive buddies to keep track of my position in the dark. The SD03 was simple to attach, highly visible, and added an extra level of safety and convenience during the dives. Together, the D250 and SD03 made an excellent combination for night diving. I would confidently recommend this pair to any recreational diver looking for a reliable primary light and an effective tank marker.

I Just tested the OrcaTorch D520 Dive Light at Paradise Spring, Florida. For serious recreational and technical divers- Check it out, Its a great recreational dive light and can serve as a solid tech back-up light. It has a rugged aluminum body, rated up to 1000 lumen, a depth of 150 meters, and has a run-time up to two hours. I really liked the tight tight beam in dark overhead environments and the rotary off/on switch. Its a great value for the price at ~$75 when most lights of this quality start at $125 to $150. You get two batteries (Li Ion 18650s) and a recharger included. Of note, the light only needs one battery to function! This is a bonus you will not see with other dive light packages. I highly recommend this rugged light as a primary light for recreational divers and a solid back-up for technical divers. For more information check out my video below.

Just tried out my new Orcatorch. First let me say I am pretty much a flashlight freak and own many good ones. This one blows them all away. Best construction I have seen in a light this size or any size for that matter. I have a large 1000 lumen light that requires 4-D cell batteries. This one is much smaller and just as bright. Batteries, charger and light all show quality in there construction. I am taking it on a week long dive trip to Cozumel soon and will use it on a night dive with a large group. I am already convinced that I will have the best light on the dive. Has plenty of flood type beam with a nicely focused center to boot. Very, very impressed! Highest recommendation I could possibly give an online purchase. I'm a believer! Update: used both of them that we purchased on our night dive and on a dive we did on a rainy, overcast day. Both performed flawlessly and we recieved many compliments on their performance. They were as good or better than all of the more expensive lights that the other divers were using. We were able to get good GoPro footage with them also.

This is a nice small simple light. I bought myself and my wife each one as backup lights. It ended up becoming my primary on my last trip after an Energizer c-cell battery leaked and scrapped my primary light while I was in Mexico. (To be perfectly honest air wasn’t entirely upset that old nasty UK SL3 flashlight but the dust. I replaced it with a D710.) It’s bright enough to looking holes during the daylight if you’re close to them, but would be perfect for night. One thing you’ll have to figure out for yourself, and the main reason I took off a star is that it’s hard to figure out how FSR to unscrew the light so it doesn’t come on when you descend. There’s enough water pressure it compressed and came on several times during the different dives when I was still using it as a backup. It was generally when we were deeper than 45 feet. Now, the good news is that you do have three o-rings backing you up, so there shouldn’t be any real problems if you maintain the o-rings properly. I’d buy another.

Trying out the orcatorch for the first time opened up a whole new way of diving for me. This is the first good quality light I have purchased and I have been extremely impressed. The wide angle on the light is great, it gives me the ability to light up everything I need to see making it perfect for photography or to see small creatures. This light brings out the colors in all the sea life bringing a whole new light (no pun intended) to diving for me. Even when I was using it on a recent dive with buddy's who spent hundreds on their lights that couldn't even get close to the quality of the orcatorch. It comes with two batteries which is perfect to be able to switch out between dives, although I found myself not having to due to the 2 hour battery life. The three O ring design on the light makes me confident that this light is not going to flood or break any time soon. I would highly recommend this light to anyone looking for a good quality light that they can trust for a good affordable price.

I bought this light to use as my backup light for recreational diving. It has an ideal form factor for this purpose in that it's fairly small and nicely finished, so once it's stowed it stays out of the way easily. On the other hand, it's sufficiently large that it feels nice in hand. Its rotary mechanism is also ideal for a backup light in my opinion, as it's straight forward and doesn't require any locking procedure to prevent accidental activation. I generally prefer lights with button activation, but they need lockout functions to prevent turning on in transit and I don't want to risk having to deal with that if I need to switch to my backup light. Only con with this light is that it's not particularly bright for use in daylight. Not really a problem as a backup. It'd be plenty bright for a night dive.

The ORCATORCH D520 scuba dive light with a 1000 Lumens output is a great little compact diving flashlight that is IP68 waterproof. It works well as a small night dive light or as a backup dive light. It has a simple rotary switch to turn on the dive light, and as such it only has one light setting. It will work for up to depths of 150 meter. It’s great that it ships with two batteries, which both has a USB-C charge port, making charging simple.

Nice bright torch. Haven't used it in water yet

You will not receive an orca torch. You will get a cheap no brand torch.