DirDirect Weblog

The new OrcaTorch FlexDive Series marks a major step forward for the brand, introducing a fully modular dive-light platform that bridges the gap between handheld, video, and umbilical-canister systems. With a powerful dual-beam angle light head, interchangeable battery packs, constant output, and up to 8000 lumens when spot and flood modes are combined, FlexDive is clearly aimed at serious recreational, technical, wreck, and cave divers. But given its price point, depending on configuration, the question is whether the added power and flexibility justify the upgrade over OrcaTorch’s already excellent ZD710 MK2 handheld dive light and its proven and popular D630 V2 canister light. In this first-look review, we examine the specifications, beam options, battery performance, and modular design to see where the FlexDive fits within the OrcaTorch range – and which divers will benefit most.