Big Blue AL1200 Dive Light
The Big Blue AL1200 delivers serious brightness and dependable build quality at a price point that undercuts many rival video lights.
| Lumens | 1200 lm |
|---|---|
| Beam Angle | 120 degrees |
| Max Depth Rating | 100 m / 330 ft |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Burn Time | 2 hours at full power |
At a glance
Big Blue AL1200 Dive Light is a dive light from Big Blue, rated 4.5 out of 5 and placed 2 of 13 in our lights & cutting shortlist. Its defining number is lumens: 1200 lm. It scores hardest on bench performance (96/100) and softest on comfort and fit (64/100). The clearest advantage divers report: extremely bright and even beam for night dives.
What the dive light actually gives you
Where it wins and where it costs you
The Big Blue AL1200 delivers serious brightness and dependable build quality at a price point that undercuts many rival video lights. It's a strong primary light for recreational and light technical divers who want reliable illumination without babysitting battery percentage apps, though hardcore tec divers may want a brighter or more focused beam for deep wreck penetration.
Full review: Big Blue AL1200 Dive Light
The Big Blue AL1200 is a serious video and technical dive light built for divers who need dependable, powerful illumination in demanding underwater environments. Producing 1200 lumens from its dual LED array, this canister-style light is designed to cut through murky water, penetrate deep wreck interiors, and illuminate cave passages where ambient light disappears entirely. The anodized aluminum head and canister construction are rated for recreational and technical depths, making it a trusted companion for wreck divers, cave explorers, and underwater videographers who require consistent, high-output beams over long dive times without the light degrading in performance.
What sets the AL1200 apart is its separated battery canister design, which houses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack connected via a durable, waterproof cord to the lightweight light head. This configuration reduces hand fatigue during long dives, since divers aren't gripping a heavy, self-contained unit for the entire bottom time. The canister itself can be clipped to a harness, backplate, or BCD, distributing weight more comfortably and allowing the diver to focus on buoyancy control, navigation, and photography or videography tasks rather than wrestling with an unwieldy handheld torch. The push-button switch on the canister is designed for easy operation even with thick gloves, a detail that matters greatly in cold-water technical diving.
Reliability is central to the AL1200's appeal among serious divers, with a burn time that supports extended dives common in technical and cave diving contexts, along with a battery level indicator so divers can monitor remaining charge before and during a dive. The beam angle is wide enough to serve as a strong video light while still offering enough throw to act as a primary light source in dark overhead environments. Paired with double O-ring sealed connections and a robust build quality that Big Blue is known for, the AL1200 is often chosen by divers who have moved beyond basic dive lights and want a dependable, professional-grade lighting system that can handle the rigors of wreck penetration, cavern tours, and long-duration technical dives.
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