Common Scuba Hose Lengths
Choosing the right hose lengths for your scuba setup is essential for underwater comfort, safety, and efficiency. Whether you’re diving recreationally with a single tank, exploring caves in a sidemount configuration, or using a rebreather, the correct hose lengths can make a big difference in streamlining your gear and improving your overall diving experience.
This guide provides a helpful reference chart with common hose lengths for various types of diving, including recreational, technical, and rebreather configurations. While not an exhaustive list, it includes hose lengths that have worked well for many divers, based on practical experience and commonly accepted setups.
The information in this guide is meant as a general reference and should not replace training from a certified instructor or the recommendations of your equipment manufacturer. Every diver’s needs and preferences may vary based on their training, dive environment, and personal comfort. Always ensure that your hose lengths allow for proper hose routing, do not create entanglement hazards, and support safe gas sharing when necessary. If in doubt, consult a qualified dive professional before making changes to your setup.
Type | Length (in) | Configuration | Use |
High Pressure | 24 | Doubles | SPG |
High Pressure | 26 | Doubles | SPG (alt) |
High Pressure | 6 | Sidemount | SPG |
High Pressure | 6 | Stage | SPG |
Low Pressure Inflator | 18 | Doubles | BCD |
Low Pressure Inflator | 22 | Doubles | Drysuit |
Low Pressure Inflator | 22 | Doubles | BCD (alt) |
Low Pressure Inflator | 27 | Doubles | CCR |
Low Pressure Inflator | 22 | Inflation Bottle | Drysuit |
Low Pressure Inflator | 15 | SM | BCD |
Low Pressure Inflator | 15 | SM | Drysuit |
Low Pressure Inflator | 27 | SM | CCR |
Low Pressure Inflator | 22 | Stage | CCR |
Regulator | 84 | Doubles | Long hose |
Regulator | 22 | Doubles | Short hose |
Regulator | 24 | Doubles | Short hose (alt) |
Regulator | 84 | Sidemount | Long Hose |
Regulator | 28 | Sidemount | Short Hose |
Regulator | 40 | Single | Long Hose |
Regulator | 22 | Single | Short hose |
Regulator | 28 | Single | Short hose (alt) |
Regulator | 40 | Stage | Primary |