Title: Buying Scuba Diving Hoses - The Scuba Doctor
Headings: Buying Scuba Diving Hoses
Buying Scuba Diving Hoses
Guidance and advice on selecting your diving hoses
Identifying the Right Scuba Hose
Measuring the Hose Fittings and Threads
Scuba Hose Bore Size
Selecting the Right Scuba Hose
Regulator Hoses
BCD/Inflator/Jacket Hoses
High Pressure Gauge Hoses
Measuring Your Hose Length
Recommended Hose Lengths
Regulator Hose Lengths
BCD/Inflator/Jacket Hose Lengths
High Pressure Gauge Hose Lengths
Choosing Your Scuba Hose Colour Scheme
Technical Diver Hose Colours
Sport/Recreational Diver Hose Colours
Reduce Jaw Fatigue
Fitting Your Dive Hoses
Safety First
Online Dive Shop
Dive Sites Map

Content: Selecting the Right Scuba Hose
The right scuba diving hose is the one that's best for your application. Regardless of how well we do our research on "standard hose lengths" someone always needs a hose of a different length or colour. Regulator Hoses
The majority of regulator and octopus hoses have a 3/8"-24 male UNF thread for the first stage connection with a standard 9/16"-18 female UNF scuba style nut for connection to the second stage regulator. Certain Mares and older Apeks first stage regulators have larger 1/2"-20 female UNF thread ports. We have low pressure first stage adaptors to convert from 1/2"-20 UNF to standard 3/8"-24 female UNF thread ports. We strongly recommend the range of Miflex Low Pressure Regulator Hoses, available in lengths from 15 cm to 210 cm and ten different colours. BCD/Inflator/Jacket Hoses
On our BCD/Inflator hoses, these are all supplied with a 3/8"-24 male UNF thread for first stage connection and a Seatec style quick disconnect/release couple, fitted with an internal Schrader valve. Our Inflator hoses are also suitable for dry-suit applications as well. Some BCD inflator units incorporate a combined octopus/backup regulator. A standard inflator hose can't supply enough air for the regulator section of the unit.