The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC is a professional underwater video light delivering up to 11,000 lumens through an extra-wide 120° beam, designed for underwater photographers and videographers who need powerful, even illumination. Featuring dedicated red and blue LED modes, four adjustable white-light power levels, and fiber-optic remote control capability, it offers versatile lighting for wide-angle video, macro subjects, and underwater fluorescence photography.

Powered by a rechargeable 18650×4 lithium-ion battery pack, the VL11000PB-RC provides up to 2.5 hours at maximum output, a 100-meter tested depth rating, and a complete accessory package for advanced underwater lighting setups.

Key Features

• 11,000-lumen maximum output: Powerful continuous lighting for underwater photography and professional video.

• 120° extra-wide beam: Broad illumination helps cover wide-angle scenes with fewer harsh edges and hotspots.

• Four adjustable white-light levels: Select 1,100, 2,750, 5,500, or 11,000 lumens.

• Fiber-optic remote control ready: Supports compatible remote operation using an optional fiber-optic cable and control system.

• Dual-light remote control capability: Compatible configurations can control up to two lights from a camera tray setup.

• Dedicated blue LED mode: Supports underwater fluorescence photography and video when paired with suitable filters.

• Built-in red LED mode: Provides an alternative illumination option for low-light observation and underwater shooting.

• 6500K cool-white output: Bright, consistent illumination for underwater video.

• Rechargeable 18650×4 battery pack: Provides up to 2.5 hours at maximum output and up to 25 hours at the lowest white-light setting.

• Illuminated battery level indicator: Helps monitor remaining battery power during a dive.

• 100m / 328ft tested depth rating: Designed for demanding underwater environments.

• Durable anodized aluminum housing: Compact, rugged construction for regular underwater use.

• 1-inch aluminum ball mount included: Connects to compatible underwater camera arms using an appropriate clamp.

• Goodman glove included: Offers an alternative handheld mounting configuration.

• Yellow filter and yellow plate included: Additional accessories for adjusting lighting color and exploring fluorescence imaging.

• Complete accessory package: Includes rechargeable battery, charger, remote-control port, mounting accessories, spare O-rings, silicone lubricant, lanyard, and dry bag.

• Manufacturer's 1-year warranty.

Long Description

Professional Underwater Lighting with Remote Control Flexibility

The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC 11,000-Lumen Underwater Video Light is designed for underwater photographers and videographers who want powerful continuous illumination, flexible color modes, and the ability to integrate remote lighting control into an advanced camera system.

With a maximum output of 11,000 lumens, an extra-wide 120° beam, and dedicated red and blue LEDs, the VL11000PB-RC supports everything from reef videography and marine-life encounters to macro subjects and underwater fluorescence imaging.

Its fiber-optic remote control capability is particularly valuable for photographers working with two video lights, allowing compatible lighting systems to be adjusted from a more convenient position on the camera rig.

Designed for Underwater Photography and Video

Underwater lighting is essential for revealing color, texture, and detail that can be lost as sunlight travels through water.

The VL11000PB-RC provides strong, adjustable continuous illumination that helps photographers control how nearby subjects appear on camera.

Its lighting modes support several underwater shooting applications:

• Wide-angle underwater video: Illuminate reefs, divers, and larger marine subjects using the 120° white-light beam.

• Professional video production: Build a balanced dual-light system for more even illumination and improved lighting control.

• Macro photography and video: Reduce brightness and adjust light placement to illuminate smaller subjects without overwhelming the scene.

• Underwater fluorescence: Use the dedicated blue LED mode with suitable barrier filters to explore fluorescent marine-life details.

• Night diving: Choose between white and red illumination according to the subject and diving conditions.

• Marine-life documentation: Adjust lighting output and color to suit different underwater environments.

11,000 Lumens with an Extra-Wide 120° Beam

The VL11000PB-RC produces up to 11,000 lumens of cool-white light at a color temperature of 6500K.

Its broad 120° beam angle is designed to provide even coverage with reduced hard edges, making it especially useful for underwater video applications.

Compared with a narrow dive-light beam, the VL11000PB-RC spreads illumination across a much wider area, helping photographers avoid obvious bright centers and dark edges when filming nearby subjects.

For wide-angle scenes, using two VL11000PB-RC lights on separate camera arms can help improve coverage, reduce strong shadows, and create more balanced underwater footage.

Four Adjustable White-Light Power Levels

The VL11000PB-RC offers four brightness levels, allowing you to match light output to your subject, shooting distance, and desired runtime.

Maximum output provides substantial illumination for demanding video conditions, while lower settings can be useful for close-up work and extending battery endurance.

Actual operating time may vary depending on battery condition, water temperature, and usage.

Remote Control Ready for Advanced Camera Rigs

One of the defining features of the VL11000PB-RC is its compatibility with Bigblue's fiber-optic remote control system.

When configured with the appropriate optional remote-control accessories, the light can be controlled from a more accessible position on an underwater camera tray.

This is particularly useful when lights are mounted on extended arms, where reaching the individual light controls may interrupt shooting.

Compatible remote-control configurations also support simultaneous control of up to two lights.

Why Remote Control Matters Underwater

• Faster lighting adjustments: Change compatible light settings without reaching toward the light heads.

• More convenient dual-light operation: Adjust two lights together when using a supported remote-control configuration.

• Improved shooting workflow: Spend less time repositioning your hands and more time concentrating on composition.

• Better control during video recording: Adapt lighting to changing subject distances and conditions.

Important: The VL11000PB-RC is remote-control ready, but the fiber-optic cable and compatible external control accessories are sold separately. The included remote-control port does not, by itself, provide a complete remote-control system.

Dedicated Blue LEDs for Underwater Fluorescence

The VL11000PB-RC incorporates eight blue XPE LEDs, providing a dedicated blue illumination mode.

Blue excitation lighting can reveal fluorescence in certain corals and marine organisms, producing colors and patterns that may not be visible under ordinary white illumination.

This opens up creative opportunities for underwater photographers interested in fluorescence photography and video.

For best results, fluorescence imaging generally requires a compatible yellow barrier filter on the camera lens or viewing system to reduce reflected blue excitation light and make the fluorescent response easier to capture.

The supplied yellow plate and removable yellow filter provide accessories for this type of setup, but the exact filter arrangement should be confirmed for your camera and mounting configuration.

Built-In Red LED Mode

In addition to its white and blue lighting modes, the VL11000PB-RC features six red XPE LEDs.

Red illumination provides an alternative lighting option for night diving, subject observation, and preparing underwater compositions.

Some marine animals respond differently to red illumination than to bright white light, although this varies by species and should not be treated as a guarantee that subjects will remain undisturbed.

The red light mode gives photographers another tool for adapting their lighting approach to the environment.

Rechargeable Battery with Extended Runtime

The VL11000PB-RC is powered by a rechargeable 18650×4 lithium-ion battery pack.

This high-capacity battery system supports the light's substantial output while providing extended runtime at lower brightness levels.

The manufacturer specifies approximately 2.5 hours of operation at 11,000 lumens and up to 25 hours at the lowest 1,100-lumen setting.

An illuminated battery level indicator helps divers monitor battery status during use.

Recommended Battery Charging Time

Use the supplied charger and follow the manufacturer's battery care instructions. Actual charging time may vary depending on battery condition and charging conditions.

Rugged Aluminum Construction for Demanding Dives

The VL11000PB-RC features an anodized aluminum alloy housing designed for regular underwater use.

Its tested maximum depth rating of 100 meters / approximately 328 feet provides substantial depth capability for recreational and appropriately trained technical divers.

The light measures approximately 63 mm in diameter and 134.6 mm in length, offering a compact form relative to its output.

With the battery installed, it weighs approximately 467 g in air and has a specified underwater buoyancy of -273 g.

Because the light is negatively buoyant, photographers building a dual-light system may wish to consider buoyancy arms or floats to help balance the complete underwater camera rig.

Flexible Mounting Options

The VL11000PB-RC includes an aluminum 1-inch ball mount and a Goodman glove.

The 1-inch ball mount is designed for integration with compatible underwater camera arm systems using an appropriate ball clamp.

This allows photographers to position the light away from the camera lens, adjust its angle, and control how the beam illuminates the subject.

The Goodman glove provides an alternative handheld configuration for diving applications.

A protective dry bag is also included for transport and storage.

Mozaik Tip — Build a Balanced Dual-Light Video System

For wide-angle underwater video, two powerful lights often provide better overall illumination than a single centrally mounted light.

Position one VL11000PB-RC on each side of your camera housing using compatible underwater arms.

Begin with the lights angled slightly outward, allowing the inner edges of their beams to illuminate your subject.

This can help reduce harsh shadows while limiting the illumination of suspended particles directly in front of the lens.

If you plan to use remote control, confirm that your chosen Bigblue controller, fiber-optic cables, and light connections are compatible before purchasing.

For fluorescence photography, remember that blue excitation lighting and suitable yellow barrier filtration work together to make fluorescent subjects visible.

No-Guesswork Compatibility Guidance

The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC is a continuous underwater lighting system designed for use with compatible underwater photography and video setups.

Before ordering, consider the following:

• Camera compatibility: Can illuminate subjects for GoPro, compact, mirrorless, and DSLR underwater camera systems without requiring electronic camera synchronization.

• Mounting interface: Includes an aluminum 1-inch ball mount; compatible arms and clamps may be required.

• Remote control: Supports compatible fiber-optic remote-control accessories, sold separately.

• Dual-light control: Supported configurations can control up to two lights simultaneously.

• Battery: Uses the rechargeable Bigblue BATCELL18650×4 lithium-ion battery pack.

• Fluorescence photography: Blue LED illumination should be paired with suitable barrier filtration for the intended camera or viewing setup.

• Strobe compatibility: This is a continuous video light, not a photographic flash or TTL strobe.

Technical Specifications

Who Is This Light Best For?

The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC is especially well suited for:

• Advanced underwater videographers who need powerful, broad, continuous illumination.

• Mirrorless and DSLR camera users building professional underwater video systems.

• GoPro and action camera filmmakers looking for substantial lighting output.

• Underwater fluorescence photographers interested in blue excitation lighting.

• Macro photographers and videographers who want adjustable lighting and red illumination options.

• Divers using dual-light camera rigs who want compatible remote-control functionality.

• Underwater content creators who value a rechargeable light with multiple lighting modes.

What's Included

• 1 × Bigblue VL11000PB-RC Underwater Video Light

• 1 × Rechargeable 18650×4 Battery Pack

• 1 × Battery Charger

• 1 × Remote-Control Port

• 1 × Yellow Plate

• 1 × Removable Yellow Filter

• 1 × Goodman Glove

• 1 × Aluminum 1-inch Ball Mount

• 1 × Lanyard

• 2 × Spare O-rings

• 1 × Silicone Lubricant

• 1 × Protective Dry Bag

• 1 × Owner's Manual

• Manufacturer's 1-Year Warranty

Please note: Fiber-optic remote-control cables, compatible external controllers, underwater camera arms, ball clamps, trays, cameras, and additional lights are sold separately unless specifically included in a separate package.

Important Product Information

The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC has a manufacturer-tested maximum depth rating of 100 meters.

Battery runtime figures are manufacturer-stated and may vary depending on battery condition, water temperature, and operating conditions.

The included remote-control port makes the light ready for compatible remote-control configurations, but a complete remote-control system requires additional accessories.

For fluorescence photography, confirm the correct excitation and barrier filter arrangement for your camera system.

Before every dive, inspect the housing seals and O-rings, and follow the manufacturer's maintenance, battery charging, and operating instructions.

Build Your Underwater Lighting Setup with No Guesswork

At Mozaik Underwater Cameras, we help underwater photographers choose lighting equipment that works together as a complete system.

The Bigblue VL11000PB-RC combines high-output white lighting, dedicated red and blue modes, rechargeable power, and remote-control expandability in one professional underwater video light.

Whether you're building a powerful dual-light video setup or exploring underwater fluorescence photography, the VL11000PB-RC offers a flexible foundation for more creative and controlled underwater imaging.