It can be easily argued that Santiago may have had more luck in finding fish if his boat had been equipped with underwater lights. While the Old Man and the Sea is a timeless classic without the use of modern lighting system, the contemporary boater whether fisherman or recreational user, will find that a proper and efficient lighting system can come in handy.

LED lights are a relatively new and cheap lighting solution that is slowly taking the place of more traditional lighting systems. With several benefits LED lights are being used by cities to light roadways, by car manufacturers for headlamps, and even by fisherman. Fisherman find that LED lures are easier to use and highly effective when attracting their preferred prey.

With a long lifespan, LED lights are just more economical. Not only do you get a longer lasting light, but the light produced is far more bright and vibrant. When used for fishing purposes, the angler will find that fish such a tuna and mackerel will be drawn to the LED lights. Even creatures such as squid can be caught using underwater lights based on LED technology. While the area around the boat is well lit even in the darkest of nights on the darkest of seas.