You were reading my mind Polak.. Identical housing as the Inova.

I believe these lights are made by Adventure Lights, Inc. Pete

http://www.adventurelights.com/store.asp?sid=3

Hey, the VIP (black on this picture) light looks a lot like the yellow one I mentionned in another post.
Same manufacturer ?
Maybe that's why the french yellow one is so expensive ... import fees and taxes...

I've used this type of strobe light for diving for years. The strobe works well when there are low light conditions. It's cheaper than the other strobes mentioned.

http://www.divebooty.co.uk/online_specials/1432.htm

It's my back-up torch as well in the rare event that my main torch fails.

I always use rechargable batteries, making sure that all the batteries, for this and all my other dive check is part of the preparation for going on a dive just as you would for a hike or other adventure.

Just my 2 euro's worth.

I believe the Inova light is a knockoff of the VIP light. The VIP light is the toughest strobe/constant on light I have seen to date. Anyone who happened to see them at the SHOT show might have witnessed one of their lights being bounced off the concrete floor multiple times each day with nothing more than minor scratches. If you look, you will see the VIP lights on the LBE's of some of this nation's most elite(and wet) warriors. VIP for me, not INOVA.

southern