Ian Hicks

I have 12 inch float arms and 11 inch arms to hold the away away from the main camera frame. So the lights can be over four feet (1.2 metres) away from each other. This reduces but can never totally eliminate backscatter. I have seen Keldan lights being used up in Scapa Flow, hence my interest. I am hoping that the bigger lights will allow me to capture larger objects such rudders and casemate guns on the battleships.

I use a GoPro 9 and generally shoot in 4k, 60 FPS using 16x9 display. Most of the diving takes place in the UK at depths of 20 to 45 metres. I make scenic and wreck dive videos. For 2021 to 2023 I used a pair of Divepro 9,000 lumen lights. These have been terrific. In 2024 I bought a pair of Divepro 18,000 lumen lights. These have also been very good. However one of these has failed. The UK supplier has agreed to replace the light head as clearly a manufacturing issue. But I am still waiting-5 months. The issue appears to be Divepro as I know the UK supplier fairly well. I have been experimenting with using lights for backlighting. This video should show you reasonably well I have a couple of options: Buy some Keldan lights. Use the 9,000 and single, 18,000 lumen lights for back lighting. Ouch at the cost! Buy a pair of 18,000 lumen light. Possibly Kraken Hydra. Use the Divepro lights at back lights. I dive at Scapa Flow a couple of times a year. I know that using the 9,000 lumen light to light up the rudders on the Markgraf wreck is not sufficient. But a pair of 18,000 lumen lights should do the trick. I am open to other suggestions. Thank you for your help.

I have been diving for over twenty years. Plenty of dive tickets under PADI, BSAC, TDI, ITDA. Being retired I aim for around 100 sea dives a year. In the UK I am frequently found on board the dive boats: Clasina, Honeydew, Huskyan and Valhalla. My main interest these days is to make diving videos. There is a You tube channel to be found under my name Ian Hicks