Underwater Dock Lights

The concept of using underwater lights has been around from at least the early 1900's. In 1906, Leon Dion of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, filed a patent for a Subaqueous Light Systems that would allow vessels to safely navigate at night and during heavy fog. The invention consisted of a row of incandescent lights connected by a submerged cable that would be laid in the deepest part of a channel. A float was used to suspend the lights above the channel floor. The first patent (that I have found) for underwater dock lights was filed in November, 1969 by Herbert Larrimore of Lynn Haven, Florida. Mr. Larrimore's original design used an iodine quartz lamp and was meant as a port security device, "to detect the presence of enemy swimmers in the waters surrounding docks,piers, breakwaters, bridges or other estuarial architecture.". I don't know if Mr. Dion or Mr. Larrimore ever sold any of there underwater lights, but they paved the way for a niche category of lights that is still going strong today. An entire industry has sprung from the idea of lighting docks from under the water. The earliest underwater dock lights used high intensity mercury vapor lamps as there light source. Mercury Vapor lights are long lasting and produce a bright light. They also use a lot of electricity and produce a "bluish" light.

Truly 'Green' Underwater Dock Lights

Many underwater dock lights are green, but only in color. A green colored lens is used to filter out the predominantly blue light that is emitted by the mercury vapor bulbs most of these underwater dock lights use. These lights may be green in color, but in fact they are anything but 'Green' when it comes to the environment. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 banned the manufacturing and importing of mercury vapor lamp ballast as of January 1, 2008. The ban was intended to phase out the older, less efficient MV lights. In spite of the ban mercury vapor lamps are still the primary light source used for underwater dock lights.
In recent years Shadow-Caster, Florida began manufacturing underwater LED dock lights that use a LED's as there light source. These are truly 'Green' underwater dock lights. The LED light source is more energy efficient and is brighter then underwater dock lights using mercury vapor bulbs. Shadow-Caster CFL underwater dock lights use 90% less electricity then MV underwater dock lights !

Underwater Dock Lights

Shadow-Caster underwater LED dock lights will beautify any waterfront home or business. They are the perfect way to illuminate your dock, seawall, marina or pier. Shadow-Caster underwater dock lights increase safety and even attract fish. They are easy to install and easy to maintain. Maintenance is a s easy as wiping off the lens of your underwater LED dock lights no more then a few times a year. The unique design of Shadow-Caster underwater LED dock lights mount on a dock pylon, seawall or other fixed structure with stainless steel mounting brackets. Place them under your dock or pier to create shadows with interesting angles or face them away from the dock or seawall to create glowing orbs of light. Shadow-Caster underwater LED dock lights can even be ordered with additional lengths of power cable allowing them to be used as night time markers into marinas and ports. Fish are attracted to underwater dock lights. Small fish come to the lights to feed on plankton drawn to the lights. Larger game fish soon follow to feed on the smaller fish. It is not uncommon to have dozens of fish swimming in the lights every night.
To learn more about Shadow-Caster underwater LED dock lights, visit Underwater-Lights USA website or follow us on Facebook.

Underwater Waterfront Lighting

Waterfront dining is as much about the ambiance of the water as it is about the food. Views of the water create a romantic and tranquil mood prized by your restaurants patrons. Once the sun sets though, the breathtaking views fade into the night... and so do many of your customers. Underwater lighting solves this problem and increases your restaurants profits. Underwater lights installed around docks, piers or seawalls creates a tranquil appearance that will hold your customers attention late into the evening. They will stay at your establishment longer and return more often. To learn more about how underwater lights can help increase your restaurants profits, read this article on Underwater Waterfront Lighting.

More On Underwater Dock Lights

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Underwater Dock Lights Hub: Illuminate the water around your dock, pier, seawall or marina with underwater dock lights. Underwater dock lights are a great way to beautify your waterfront property or increase profits at your waterfront restaurant, bar or hotel.
Underwater LED Boat Lights: How to install Shadow-Caster underwater led boat lights.
Underwater-Lights USA on Facebook: The official Facebook page for Underwater-Lights USA. Learn about, and share your experiences with Shadow-Caster Underwater LED Boat Lights and SeaScape Systems Underwater Dock Lights.
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