22 vs 24" Reg hose

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Permalink Reply by Michael Miller on March 17, 2010 at 4:59pm

What is weird is that I was looking for a 24" hose and no one had any in stock. But I found a bunch of 23" hoses.

/boggle

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Permalink Reply by Don Chennavasin on March 17, 2010 at 8:07pm

Hose length typically depends on two things (1) singles vs double and (2) regulator.

I find that 22" hose works well for singles and Mk20/25 1st doubles in doubles. 24" hoses are used for diaphragm regulators (Apeks, Zeagles, Mk16).

I'm with Rainer, the best is to go to the LDS and try a few sizes out.

Also, when trying the hoses out, lean back with head back as if you're diving. If you're standing up, the back-up hose may feel short, especially on a single tank. Here's a picture
of the hose pulling to the right, although it's the correct length.

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Permalink Reply by Don Chennavasin on March 18, 2010 at 11:01am

This is a good point that wasn't mentioned before. You want to be able to look left.

Same as when tucking away the long hose. Look left at the final step to allow for full head movement.

Robert Golob said:

My primary concern was that I thought it might be nice to look to my left occasionally during a dive without the regulator being pulled from my mouth because I felt restricted to use a 22" hose.

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