I started with a 7' hose without issue. Before I got my can light I kept a pair of paramedic shears in a sheath on the right side and the hose tucks under them easily.
long hose configuration...good idea???
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cool_hardware52
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I'd vote for the 7' hose. With a little practice stowing, and deploying is no big deal. As others have mentioned a knife, etc. can substitute for a can light to keep the hose snug.
I've had a team mate that used a 5' hose (petite woman) and while it was certainly possible to do drills and share air, it's just a bit more difficult. Non contact shared air ascents, and swimming exits are more difficult do to the limited scope. The 7' hose is a well proven configuration.
Tobin
I've had a team mate that used a 5' hose (petite woman) and while it was certainly possible to do drills and share air, it's just a bit more difficult. Non contact shared air ascents, and swimming exits are more difficult do to the limited scope. The 7' hose is a well proven configuration.
Tobin
Ben_ca
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Icarusflies:
If you like the concept of the long hose... take a look at DIR as a system of diving. Look fo rlocal DIR guys there and go dive with them and see how they work together.
Oh and forget everything you read about DIR on Scubaboard.
The longhose is a really good idea. In am tall and use a 7' hose. I tuck the excess under my harness and to the right. In my case the harness knife sheath is too small to tuck it under. I keep my knife left of center. By doing it this way you will not have to move your knife once you do get a canister light on the right to tuck it under.
5' hoses are ok but if you plan to continue training why not just train with the 7'?
Do you really want to be the guy with the shorter hose?
-V
5' hoses are ok but if you plan to continue training why not just train with the 7'?
Do you really want to be the guy with the shorter hose?
-V
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I found a 5 ft hose to be a bit too short for me so I klugged 5ft 4in to 5ft 6in hoses which seem to be right for me. The 5 footer was pulling when I looked left. I'm using a 30 inch hose on the SPG. Could drop to 28 but I'm sure 24 would be too short. I'm 5'11", 230 and old with limited flexibility. YMMV
Whichever way you end up going, just make sure you practice sharing air and ensure that you think through the entire gear setup to make sure the pieces work well with each other.
For instance, if you regularly dive with a snorkel, you may find that it interferes with the deployment of the long hose. If you are used to carrying your knife on your leg, you may find that you really want to have something to hold the 7 ' hose in place and need to move it. At which point you may realize that you'll want a smaller knife. etc etc
Not that any of that is hard, I switched to a BP/W w/ long hose at dive 7 I think ...
For instance, if you regularly dive with a snorkel, you may find that it interferes with the deployment of the long hose. If you are used to carrying your knife on your leg, you may find that you really want to have something to hold the 7 ' hose in place and need to move it. At which point you may realize that you'll want a smaller knife. etc etc
Not that any of that is hard, I switched to a BP/W w/ long hose at dive 7 I think ...
Icarusflies:
I was in a similar situation like you. I had about twenty dives under my belt and looking for the best equipment configuration out there. Luckily before I knew this site existed my LDS showed me the BP/W and long hose configuration. So I went with it and never looked back! I think it's the BP/W with 7' or even 5' hose and 22" back up on a bungied necklace is the best set up out there. Some other divers may look at you and say and whisper that you're one of those "technical divers" guys and avoid you, but hey, that's their problem. Oh I personally I haven't had any problems having the long hose tucked under my waistband. I like to really sinch the waistband up!
Packhorse
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I have started diving with a 2 meter (6ft 6in) hose and find it great. I tuck it under my BC knife and it dosnt come out. Have not done any air sharing with it yet.
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Icarusflies
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Thank you very much for all this info.
I really think that the long hose is the way to go. My other options are the octo (too much stuff) or the integrated reg with power inflator. I might be mistaken but it looks to me that this configuration adds potential problems by sharing 2 important functions, one goes wrong and the other follows.
In some pictures I see that the secondary reg is secured, besides the surgical band, with a clip to a D ring. Is this so it stays in place?
I really think that the long hose is the way to go. My other options are the octo (too much stuff) or the integrated reg with power inflator. I might be mistaken but it looks to me that this configuration adds potential problems by sharing 2 important functions, one goes wrong and the other follows.
In some pictures I see that the secondary reg is secured, besides the surgical band, with a clip to a D ring. Is this so it stays in place?
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