The best diving gear Of 2007 - Dive Lights

UK C8 eLed Plus (A), UK SL4 eLed (B), Princeton Tec Torrent Xenon (C)

UK C8 eLed Plus -- (A) The new C8 eLED plus combines two 5-watt high-intensity LED bulbs to produce a strong focused beam. UK has developed a "through the lens" heat sink that keeps the bulbs cool and burning brighter underwater. A locking switch offers high and low power options for extended burn time (up to 10 hours), and the light comes with a pistol-grip handle, lanyard and eight C-cell batteries. All this and a low MSRP made the C8 eLed Plus a 2007 Best Buy and Testers' Choice. $169.99. www.underwaterkinetics.com.

UK SL4 eLed -- (B) The SL4 eLED hides shyly in your BC pocket, but comes out blazing with a beam that's as bright as many primary lights. This is the perfect light for the traveling diver who needs a bright spotter light by day and a compact primary by night. Ergonomically, this 2007 Testers' Choice light is as small as you can get while housing four C-cell batteries, and it fits nicely in the hand. $76.99. www.underwaterkinetics.com.

Princeton Tec Torrent Xenon -- (C) The Torrent Xenon was the brightest pocket light we tested in 2007 and earned a Best Buy rating with its powerful rush of light and low MSRP. The center spot is focused and strong, perfect for pinpoint illumination. It comes with a lanyard, eight AA-batteries, and is protected with a double O-ring seal. A nice locking thumb switch prevents accidental activation, while the lens is guarded with a rubber cover. $44. www.princetontec.com.