Underwater diving Magnesium torches were used commonly in the 1950s and 1960s as a means of underwater illumination. Magnesium burns with a bright white light, and burns underwater also.
uNdErWateR DiViNG MagnesIum TOrches wEre uSeD COmmonly in tHE 1950S and 1960s aS a MeAns OF Underwater iLluMInation. magnEsium burns With a briGht white LiGht, and buRns unDerwaTER aLsO.