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Halcyon Lighting Systems
Halcyon's Explorer and Proteus lighting systems set the standard for underwater illumination. HID, halogen, and HMI lamps can be matched with any application, while a wide variety of canister/battery configurations allows you to dial in your system to meet the demands of any diving environment:

 
 

Show your DIR Diver colors at your local divesite with new Halcyon shirts and hats. We're now offering a Halcyon DIR Dive System shirt and baseball cap with Halcyon's new logo.

Halcyon shirts and hats are available through your local Halcyon dealer.

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Light Technologies Explained

What are Halogen lights?
Halogen BulbConventional Halcyon lighting systems utilize a filament similar to that found in a conventional light bulb. Halogen lamps produce a light that is on the warm yellow end of the light spectrum. They also produce a predicable dimming toward the end of a battery's burn time. Replacement bulbs are affordable and easily located, which can be a consideration in some dive locations. Halcyon incorporates halogen technology as an option for its Proteus and Explorer systems, providing individuals with a variety of economical lighting solutions.


What is an HID light?Explorer HID 18 watt light
Halcyon specialty lighting designs include a variety of astonishing systems. These products utilize a special technology called High Intensity Discharge (HID). This technology replaces the filament of the light bulb with a capsule of gas. The light is emitted from an arc discharge between two closely spaced electrodes. A specially designed ballast supplies the proper voltage and regulates current. This unique system produces substantially more light (at daylight color temperature) while consuming significantly less power. Halcyon offers HID lighting solutions available for our Helios and Explorer systems, as well as all Apollo video systems. Primary lights are available with 10watt and 18watt HID lamps; video lights come with either 18watt or 50watt HID lamps.

What is the Explorer NiMH System?
Halcyon Explorer NiMH Lighting Systems Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology provides enhanced power capacities while retaining the well-characterized electrical and physical design features of the sealed Nickel Cadmium cell design. Halcyon is pleased to be at the forefront of dive equipment innovation by introducing Nickel-Metal Hydride technology in its Explorer line of underwater lighting. The Explorer systems are remarkably small, yet burn for Incredible lengths of time.

Explorer Lighting

 

Halcyon: Above Average


We always welcome comments about our gear from our customers. Here's what Dave C., a diver from Monterey, California has to say about the Halcyon DIR dive system:

Rarely do you see random notes saying, "Just wanted to say this product is really great." So I'd like to take this opportunity now.

I've heard of this recommendation that E/O cords are not advisable in salt water. Well, I probably have about 250 or 300 dives with my Pro6 HID. And I beat the crap out of it. I take it on shore dives, crawling through the surf. I take it on boat dives where it gets knocked around a lot. I take it on dives off inflatables where it really gets knocked around, and beat up when I haul my rig over the side (I'm lazy and never take it off the belt to pass it up first). I just got back from a 3 week trip in Micronesia. In Palau I was doing 5 dives a day with it and zero maintenance. It worked flawlessly, as it always has.

Just wanted to say: Damn good job.
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