Cave Diving Lights: Canister vs Handheld

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Cave Diving Lights: Canister vs HandheldBy Natalie Gibb
Modern handheld lights offer excellent power and burn time, so the first decision when purchasing a new primary light is whether to switch to handheld, or go with the tried-and-true canister style. Photo: Natalie Gibb
Fourteen years ago, the cave diving scene in Mexico looked a lot different than it does today: large, gruff men lounged on the tailgates of their pickup trucks, balancing backmount double tanks against the walls of their truck beds while they regaled each other with tales of badassery…