Using A Long Hose Isn't Just For Tech Divers

[simbrooks]

Until I had my first drysuit dive with it. Then I found that the main hose refused to reach my mouth properly over the bulk of my drysuit round my neck, and I had to dive on my octopus.

How did/do you have it routed, under your arm? I cant see there being much difference between the usual hose routed across the shoulder (for either a regular length hose or safe second set up) between dry and wet - at least there isnt on mine - i have had to loosen the straps on my harness, but nothing else has changed length/reach wise of the rest of my gear. I use a 20" hose (i believe) for the safe second bungeed around my neck with my DS, so i know that it routes fine that way, hence the question.

 

[JeffG]

When I bought my current aqualung, its regulator came with a short main hose and a long octopus hose. Until I had my first drysuit dive with it. Then I found that the main hose refused to reach my mouth properly over the bulk of my drysuit round my neck, and I had to dive on my octopus. After that, I have both hoses octopus length.

Huh????

How did you route the "short main hose" so that it wouldn't work? It just goes from the first stage to your mouth...

 

[ScubaTwo]

My legs seem to float ( I refuse to adimit its fat!!!) so I wear my tank a bit low to help my trim. A bit of a longer hose routed under my arm gave me much more freedom moving my head. The hose that came with my reg barly let me turn my head to the left without some tugging. Its all about what works for the idividual. Not so much bout right or wrong.

 

[wedivebc]

. Its all about what works for the idividual. Not so much bout right or wrong.

I wholeheartedly agree!

 

[ScubaTwo]

oh oh oh and off topic I got my drysuit finally! (sorry just had to tell someone) DUI TLS350 and my course book all in on day. Any good advice or info is much appreciated. I bet those floating legs of mine will be a damn curse! Im very excited tho to not have to wait thru the winter months going thru dive withdrawel.

 

[wedivebc]

oh oh oh and off topic I got my drysuit finally! (sorry just had to tell someone) DUI TLS350 and my course book all in on day. Any good advice or info is much appreciated. I bet those floating legs of mine will be a damn curse! Im very excited tho to not have to wait thru the winter months going thru dive withdrawel.

Naw, go get some turtle fins. Those babys will keep your legs down.

 

[ScubaTwo]

well problem is I cant just go out and buy new gear just now the dry suit kinda set me back a bit (well worth it tho!) I wish I would have gone with non buoent (is that the right spelling?) fins to begin with but I didnt know at the time my legs would be flying above my head all the time lol. After the first time I tried diving I fell in love with it and went out and got all my gear. Now after seeing what bugs me ,I wish I woulda waited. Hind sights 20/20 . My hubby has rubber spit fins and he has the opposite prob, he's foot down. We could trade but hes got big ole fee lol also Could anyone tell me if they prefer talcum or soap to put on their suit? Or do I need to start a thread for that or go search for one? And the owners manual says hanging or rolling the suit are both acceptable. Wich do you all prefer and why? The prefered methods for zip seals are not covered in the owners manual :/ Again sorry to change the subject Im new and i just kinda landed in this forem.

 

[meisburger]

I always try to get the shortest possible hose for my regulator, then use an alternate attached to my BC inflator. Shorter hoses are better in almost every situation, in my opinion.

Tim

 

[wedivebc]

well problem is I cant just go out and buy new gear just now the dry suit kinda set me back a bit (well worth it tho!) I wish I would have gone with non buoent (is that the right spelling?) fins to begin with but I didnt know at the time my legs would be flying above my head all the time lol. After the first time I tried diving I fell in love with it and went out and got all my gear. Now after seeing what bugs me ,I wish I woulda waited. Hind sights 20/20 . My hubby has rubber spit fins and he has the opposite prob, he's foot down. We could trade but hes got big ole fee lol

The good news is the non-split jets and turtle type rubber fins are less expensive (and better IMHO) than splits as well as being less buoyant.

 

[ScubaTwo]

The good news is the non-split jets and turtle type rubber fins are less expensive (and better IMHO) than splits as well as being less buoyant.

Im sorry I dont even know what a "turtle type" fin is :06: