A good backup torch should be compact, reliable, and bright enough to get you home if your primary fails. Whether clipped to your harness or stashed in a pocket, it needs to be ready without weighing you down. Here’s our top lineup:

Core 1000 – Best Overall Backup Torch

Why it's best:
This is the torch we grab when we want peace of mind. At just over 1000 lumens, it’s bright enough to act as a primary in many situations, but small enough to clip off or stash in a BCD or thigh pocket. It’s USB-C rechargeable, lightweight, and amphibious — works above and below water.

Key Features:

• Compact and lightweight
  

• USB-C charging direct to the battery
  

• Reliable switch and waterproofing
  

• Amphibious use: great for both underwater and surface light tasks
  
  

Nano – Best Ultra-Compact Backup

Why it's great:
Smaller than your average dive knife but still packs a punch. The Nano is ideal as a true last-resort light or for clipping to a mask strap or stowing in a pocket. Available in red and white light versions, it’s also handy for crayfishing hunting or not disturbing marine life.

Key Features:

• Tiny, rugged, and easy to mount
  

• Simple push-button design
  

• Available in red or white LED
  

• Ideal as a mask-strap or pocket backup
  

• Ideal for cray hunting
  
  

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Beacon 2000 – Dual Role Primary and Backup

Why it works:
While the Beacon 2000 is built as a primary torch, its streamlined design makes it a brilliant secondary option too. If you're doing deep, technical, or cave dives, this is the kind of backup that can hold its own if the primary fails.

Key Features:

• 2000 lumens with narrow beam
  

• Magnetic charging
  

• 90mins battery life on full 
  

• Compact but powerful enough to provide the same sort of output you get from a primary light when it’s needed
  

• Perfect primary light when diving recreationally and back-up when technical diving

Choosing the Right Backup Torch

Consider this:

• Size and weight: Must fit your gear without getting in the way
  

• Battery type: Rechargeable saves cost long-term, but ensure it’s charged before every dive
  

• Brightness: At least 600 lumens is ideal for emergency use
  

• Mounting: Should be easy to clip off or pocket without snagging
  
  

Whether you're diving recreationally or doing deep dives, Dive Lantern has a backup torch that will be there when you need it — and you’ll barely notice it when you don’t.

 

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