Kraken Sports Abyss 10K Video Light

Best For

• Underwater video and photography
• Action cameras including GoPro, Insta360, and DJI Action setups
• Wide-angle reef and wreck imaging
• Close-focus wide-angle photography
• Macro photography using Burst mode
• Divers who want maximum white-light output without extra color modes
• Single- or dual-light underwater camera rigs

Key Features

• 10,000-Lumen Continuous Output: Provides high-output white flood illumination designed to remain consistent through the dive rather than relying on a brief peak output.
• 12,000-Lumen Burst Mode: Fiber-optic-triggered output provides an additional brightness spike for compatible still-photography applications.
• 120° Flood Beam: Wide, even coverage with soft edges and no concentrated hotspot.
• CRI 90: High color-rendering performance helps reproduce more natural-looking reds, oranges, skin tones, and other colors underwater.
• 5600K Color Temperature: Daylight-balanced white output provides a neutral lighting base for underwater imaging.
• 11 Power Levels: Multiple brightness settings provide control over exposure, scene lighting, and battery use.
• Push-Button Adjustment Dial: Combines mode selection and brightness adjustment in a glove-friendly control.
• Battery-Level Indicator: Integrated into the control interface for convenient monitoring.
• USB-C PD Charging: Supports convenient charging of the included rechargeable battery pack.
• 100 m / 330 ft Depth Rating: Built for recreational and advanced underwater imaging applications.
• Simple White-Light Design: Eliminates red, blue, green, and UV modes for users who primarily want powerful white video lighting.

Specifications

• Brand: Kraken Sports
• Model: Abyss 10000
• Product Type: Underwater Video Light
• Continuous White Output: 10,000 Lumens
• Burst Output: 12,000 Lumens
• Beam Angle: 120°
• CRI: 90
• Color Temperature: 5600K
• Power Levels: 11
• Modes: White, Burst & SOS
• Depth Rating: 100 m / 330 ft
• Burn Time at 100%: Approximately 35 Minutes
• Burn Time at 80%: Approximately 60 Minutes
• Battery: Rechargeable 3 x 21700 Li-Ion Battery Pack
• Charging: USB-C PD
• Dimensions: 72.5 mm Diameter x 165 mm Length
• Control: Push-Button Adjustment Dial with Battery-Level Indicator

10,000-Lumen White Flood

The Abyss 10000 is designed around a single priority: powerful, consistent white illumination. Its 120° flood beam spreads light broadly across the scene with soft edges and without a concentrated hotspot, making it well suited to wide-angle underwater video, reef scenes, wrecks, divers, and action-camera footage.

With a CRI 90 rating and 5600K color temperature, the light is designed to reproduce underwater colors more naturally than lower-CRI illumination, helping preserve reds, oranges, skin tones, and other subtle colors in photos and video.

Brightness Control & Runtime

The push-button dial provides 11 power levels so output can be adjusted for the subject, camera exposure, visibility, and desired runtime. Kraken Sports rates the Abyss 10000 for approximately 35 minutes at full output and approximately 60 minutes at 80% output.

• 100% Output: Approximately 35 minutes
• 80% Output: Approximately 60 minutes

Actual runtime can vary with battery condition, charging state, operating temperature, and use.

Burst Mode

The Abyss 10000 can produce a 12,000-lumen Burst output when synchronized with a compatible camera through a fiber-optic cable. The light responds to the camera's built-in flash and produces a brighter pulse timed to the shutter.

Kraken Sports notes that Burst mode is not the same as a dedicated xenon photographic strobe. Xenon strobes use an extremely short flash duration that is better suited to freezing fast-moving subjects. The Abyss Burst mode lasts longer, making it more appropriate for slower subjects such as nudibranchs, cleaning stations, and coral detail where the additional brightness can supplement continuous lighting.

Built for Simple White-Light Operation

Unlike Kraken's Hydra series, the Abyss 10000 does not include red, green, blue, or UV lighting modes. It is designed for shooters who primarily need strong, high-CRI white flood lighting and prefer a simpler control layout without paying for color functions they may not use.

This makes it particularly well suited to action-camera users, where clean white illumination and straightforward brightness control are often more useful than specialized color modes.

Battery & Charging

The Abyss 10000 uses an included rechargeable battery pack containing three 21700 Li-ion cells. USB-C PD charging provides a convenient way to recharge the light between dives without relying on a proprietary charging connection.

Optional Accessories

• KR-RC02 Remote: Optional remote control for adjusting the light without reaching directly for the housing controls.
• KR-FB04 Float: Designed for the Hydra/Abyss body to help reduce the apparent weight of the camera rig underwater.
• KR-FT03 / FT04 Ambient Blue Filters: Optional filters for creative lighting control and blending artificial light with ambient underwater light.
• Fiber-Optic Cable: Required for synchronizing Burst mode with a compatible camera flash setup.

What's Included

• Kraken Sports Abyss 10000 Light
• Rechargeable Battery Pack
• Charger / AC Adapter
• USB-C Cable
• YS Mount
• Ball Mount
• Spare O-Rings

Not Included

• KR-RC02 Remote Control
• KR-FB04 Float
• Ambient Blue Filters
• Fiber-Optic Cable
• Camera or Action Camera
• Underwater Camera Housing
• Camera Tray or Arms

FAQs

What does CRI 90 mean?
CRI, or Color Rendering Index, describes how accurately a light reproduces colors compared with a reference light source. A CRI 90 light helps produce more natural-looking colors in underwater photos and video, particularly reds, oranges, and skin tones.

What does the 120° beam angle mean?
A 120° beam spreads the light across a broad area instead of concentrating it into a narrow spot. This makes it especially useful for wide-angle video and underwater camera work.

How long does the Abyss 10000 run?
Kraken Sports rates it for approximately 35 minutes at full output and approximately 60 minutes at 80% output. Actual runtime can vary with battery and operating conditions.

What is the difference between the Abyss 10000 and Hydra 10000?
The Abyss 10000 is built on the same general platform but focuses specifically on high-output white flood lighting. It does not include the additional red, blue, green, or UV color modes found on Hydra models.

Is the 12,000-lumen Burst mode the same as an underwater strobe?
No. Burst mode briefly increases the light output for compatible still-photography setups, but Kraken Sports notes that its light duration is longer than a dedicated xenon strobe. A photographic strobe is better suited to freezing very fast motion.

Does Burst mode require additional equipment?
Yes. Burst mode requires a compatible camera setup and fiber-optic connection so the light can synchronize with the camera's built-in flash.

Can the Abyss 10000 be controlled remotely?
Yes. It is compatible with the optional Kraken Sports KR-RC02 Remote, sold separately.

How deep can the Abyss 10000 be used?
The light is depth rated to 100 meters / 330 feet. Always follow the lowest depth rating of any component in your complete camera system.

Does it include mounting hardware?
Yes. Kraken Sports includes both a YS mount and ball mount, providing flexibility when attaching the light to a compatible underwater camera rig.

Warranty

Kraken Sports backs the Abyss 10000 with a one-year manufacturer warranty, subject to the manufacturer's current warranty terms and conditions.

Expert Insight

The Abyss 10000 is a strong choice for underwater shooters who want maximum white-light performance without paying for color modes they rarely use. Its 10,000-lumen continuous output, broad 120° beam, CRI 90 color rendering, straightforward dial control, and 12,000-lumen Burst capability make it especially appealing for action-camera users and wide-angle video rigs where powerful, consistent illumination matters more than specialty lighting effects.