OrcaTorch D580

The D580 is a great little backup light. I took it on a commercial job to see how it compared to my larger lights. It lit up the water almost as much as my light that is $100 more. Plus it being a smaller size it allows me to store it easier and leave room for other equipment. The twist on allows me not to spend time looking for a button. You can see in the video how it completely lit up the propeller I had been working on. The beam of light reached as far as I could see at depth. The battery life has been excellent so far. My only suggestion is to get some rechargeable AAAs so you can reuse them when they do finally die. The end of the light even has an opening that you can tie a bolt snap to. Altogether a great little to add to your dive locker.

I’ve been using this for 2 dive seasons now. Very high quality built and functioning dive light. My first Orcatorch product. Probably not my last.

The Orcatorch D580 is a good addition to a diver's gear (I dive a lot and have a lot of different lights for different situations). First impressions - construction is extremely solid and it's easy to get running. The light is small (can fit in the palm of your hand), making it very useful for unobtrusively carrying with your gear - for instance as a backup light on a night dive or during a day dive where you will occasionally be looking into caves or crevices. Unlike some lights, it doesn't have a switch which could drain the battery in your bag or provide another component to leak/break - you simply twist the body to turn the light on and off. I feel this will last longer than some if its peer lights. The light itself is not the brightest, but it's completely adequate for looking into nooks and crannies (see the photos) as well as deeper dark areas - it illuminated a green sea turtle swimming out of a drainage pipe toward me and made a great encounter. The light came equipped with extra O-rings as well as a battery adapter that allows operation with 3 AAA batteries (alternatively, you can use a 18650 rechargeable battery - not included) - this provides a lot of flexibility if recharging is inconvenient. Overall I really like this light and it'll have a permanent spot on my gear. Pros: (+) Small, sturdy and simple light that should last awhile. (+) Can use AAA batteries or rechargeable battery (not included) (+) Tight beam that provides good illumination for day/night use (+) Inexpensive Cons (-) Limited brightness and tight beam make it not well suited as a primary night diving light Overall: A great light which can be a valuable, important part of your dive gear.

I have this torch in my mask all the time and it is handy when you're in an overhead environment and need a little extra light to see where you are going. For the money, it is an excellent torch for scuba diving and makes for a great attachment for your mask or as a backup light. Not the brightest in the line of torches but definitely worth the money to have in your kit. In addition, Orcatorch support is excellent. I flooded my original D580 and they were quick to reach out and get me a replacement.

Setting up the D580 was a breeze Well packaged. Works well so far but I'll update this when I put it underwater later this week!

Died on its 1st dive, upon surfacing I found water in the lense and the batteries had leaked creating gas pressure (so it exploded everywhere) the twist on/off is not a good feature when wearing gloves.

The D580 is a great bang for buck flashlight! With a 530 lumen brightness (with a li-on), it packs a punch. The light was pretty decent in super milky 15ft visibility in California cold waters. The low lumen was not too bright to shine all the particles in the water. The build of the flashlight is solid, though the dive light could be a bit longer for a better grip. My only qualm is the light does not come with a battery indicator light. And the instructions advise not to turn off the light until the end of the dive and the dive light is thoroughly washed/cleaned. The really nice things that stand out are its 3 o-rings to ensure no water leaks into the housing unit, and the threaded end at the front of the dive light. Though this product doesn’t come with additional accessories, if you’re handy, I’m sure you can think of some modifications you can do with a threaded end. For the price, this is an excellent budget dive light. Just remember to bring extra batteries since you can’t see how much battery life there is between dives.

The OrcaTorch D580 is a really nice little dive light. Really well made (I've dropped it several times already), and it offers a nice tight beam. It's big enough that I found it easy to use even with bulky drysuit gloves on. For Great Lakes diving it makes for a nice back up light, but this would also make a great light to take on tropical trips...perfect for looking into the cracks and crevices in the reef. It would be a great gift for any diver.