Primary Hose Length

[Shabaday]

My wife is 5'3" and uses the 48" or 60" depending on setup. We never even tried the 84"

 

[rongoodman]

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My wife is 5'3" and uses the 48" or 60" depending on setup. We never even tried the 84"

The extra length of the 84" hose will need to be tucked away or under something, no matter what the height of the diver is.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Recreational, single tank I prefer a 5' rubber hose, NOT braided miflex. You want it to have a bit of stiffness. It routes nicely under my right arm, no extra to have to tuck.

Technical, doubles I use a 7' rubber hose.

 

[Marie13]

Has anyone who is around 5'2-5'3" tried both the 60" and 84" long hoses? Trying to figure out which would be best for my wife in the standard long hose configuration with a hose stick.

60”. I’m 5’5” and I was able to wrap it around my torso with no extra needing to be tucked under something.

 

[inquis]

+1 on the rubber hose. Braided seems like it would tend to float above your neck.

 

[Marie13]

Braided hose kinked. It was annoying. Forgot to mention I dive dry in thick thermals so that took up some length of the 5ft hose for me.

 

[ScubaBadger32]

I’m thinking 48” under my arm. Thanks everyone!

 

[inquis]

I suspect 48" will bow out too much. The typical choice (apart from the 5 or 7 ft hog loop) is 40" under the arm. Google "streamlined regulator". There are numerous discussions here as well as preconfigured packages from various vendors.

 

[rhwestfall]

Daughter on a 48", me on a 7'....

Either can be successfully implemented, and dependent on the type of diving being done.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Daughter on a 48", me on a 7'....

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Either can be successfully implemented, and dependent on the type of diving being done.

Oh good, black, on black, on black... makes it look clear as day

Great pic though!