scuba diving laser

landries

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i am looking for a scuba diving laser,but i do not know wath color and how much power i need.
any advise is welcome
 

2xTrinity

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I've never heard of using lasers for scuba, but anyway, my suggestion would be to go for a green laser. Of the inexpensively available colors, green will transmit the most effectively through water. It's also the brightest/mW as it's peak for human vision sensitivity.

Beyond that, I don't know how much power you will need - what are you trying to do with it, specifically?
 

steve6690

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It's something I've considered incorporating into the light head of my umbilical dive light, to be used for signalling purposes (DIR/GUE divers). One of those things that's on the list to play with. I would use a green laser too
 

electrothump

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Hmmmm, I bet they show the beam pretty well in water. I think I'll check that out also.
 
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