Long-hose or not?

[Scubastud16]

So the title explains it all: Do you dive long hose or a regular "PADI" set up?

Danny

[BobArnold8265]

I currently dive with a regular length hose. I wouldn't mind a long hose but haven't been motivated enough to buy one.

[medic001918]

My wife and I both dive long hoses and wouldn't have it any other way. It's what she was trained on, and I've been diving one for the past three years or so. I find the idea of the bungee'd octo and the long hose to donate the primary an excellent idea. This way the person who needs it most gets a known good, working regulator. And there's no searching for my octo, since it's around my neck. I haven't had any issues with managing the hose, both before and after I got the canister light that many people tuck the hose behind. I'd recommend it. But if you think about the long hose, you might want to consider the whole hogarthian system of diving. Many of the ideas make a lot of sense.

Shane

[MSilvia]

Long hose for me too, as part of a hogarthian rig.

[Chad]

Long hose for me as well. Best solution IMHO.

[fire diver]

I always dive the long hose. Safer, easier, better. I had already switched over in preperation for upcoming cave and wreck classes. No sense in switching back just becuase I'm doing open dives at the time.

FD

[Scubastud16]

Oh trust me, I'm going to switch over, I'm just waiting on that handy ST gift certificate

I really love the way the system works. It seems so much easier.

[datamunk]

yea... danny does love the long hose.. but so do i
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[mm_dm]

Go long, baby! I had to break the tie. I use a regular configuration with classes as it's somewhat of a requirement. On my own time I dive with whatever I want.

[Scubastud16]

Originally Posted by mm_dm

Go long, baby! I had to break the tie. I use a regular configuration with classes as it's somewhat of a requirement. On my own time I dive with whatever I want.

This worries me to an extent.

I work at my LDS when I'm on breaks from school (damn college education...), and I'd eventually like to DM. The owner just about FREAKED (not in a bad way) when he had a student in AOW with a BP/W and a long-hose configuration. I'd like to DM some day for the shop.

I went home for the weekend, and stopped in the store to say hello, and he was very excited to talk to me about this guy...(he said "gooey" for GUE lol). I'd told him about GUE, DIR, and hog rigs before, but he wasn't very interested.

I'll see what it's like, I hope I don't have to switch back later (I guess it wouldn't be too bad for pool sessions).

Danny