Just Certified, intro-level setup?

[tbone1004]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this...

New to diving. Finished my Open Water last fall, have a handful of dives under my belt in Long Island Sound NY.

Trying to get myself organized. I have a console with compass, computer and pressure. The high pressure hose is 24 inches. I seem to be struggling to get it positioned properly. I route it to my left hip D ring but the hose seems short for me to use the compass and I'm struggling to focus with my new Rx mask. Is this my inexperience or would you recommend a longer hose?

Thanks.

bolt snap on the end of the console. Clip across your chest to your right shoulder D-ring. It is truly the only reasonable way to deal with something like that. It keeps it contained, is easy to read and see. You clip to left hip while you gear up, then clip up to the right shoulder before you hop in.