Hoses for SCUBA

Standard Diving Hoses

In addition to popular sport-diving hoses in a variety of lengths and fittings, we stock hard-to-find technical diving hoses such as seven-foot regulator second-stage hoses, 22-inch low-pressure inflator hoses, and 6-inch high-pressure hoses.

Choosing the Best Regulator Hose Length

The most common hose length found on the primary SCUBA regulator is about 28 to 30 inches. For many divers, this hose is too long and will cause the hose to "bow out", create unnecessary drag and tug on the mouth making for an uncomfortable dive, particularly in current.

Some divers prefer the slightly shorter hose length of 22 inches as being more comfortable with less drag and pull, but most solve this problem with a very long primary hose. Also the 22-inch hose is the preferred length with the backup regulator for those divers who use their primary regulator with a long hose.

The 40 inch hose is the common choice for the alternate second stage used on most sport diving "octopus" regulator configurations. The 40 inch hose is also the recommended length for stage and deco regulators as well. The 36 inch hose is a more managable length for divers who carry small pony or "bailout" bottles for their personal use.

Many advanced divers and instructors believe the common hose lengths are too short in out-of-air situations and now use a much longer hose, often 60 inches (5 feet) for those who dive open water exclusively. Technical divers have adopted a minimum length of 84 inches (7 feet) for overhead environments, and in some exceptional circumstances even use 108 inch (9 feet) long hoses.

Miflex XTREME Diving Hoses

The Miflex XTREME high performance range of diving hoses are receiving a great deal of interest from experienced sport and technical divers. A team of Miflex engineers analysed the weak points of traditional low-pressure diving hoses and developed the XTREME high performance range in cooperation with expert divers for superior in-depth performance. XTREME hoses feature an external nylon safety braiding designed to resist the snags and abrasions that divers can often encounter. Unlike traditional hoses, the XTREME nylon safety braiding is not simply pushed over the hose fittings. Instead the braiding is tightly bound and fixed to the hose core by stainless steel or brass sleeves. The result is performance and durability in extreme situations. We now have the new lightweight Miflex Ultra-Thin HP hose with the same flexibility and high abrasion resistance as the LP and BC hoses.

Features and Benefits of XTREME Hoses

An average lifespan 3x longer than traditional hoses. More than 30% lighter weight and exceptional flexibility compared to traditional hoses. Outstanding resistance to kinks, abrasion, and UV. LP Burst pressure of 3600 psi is several times that of traditional low pressure hoses. HP Burst pressure of 29,000 psi is several times that of traditional high pressure hoses. Over 30 performance and safety tests on every hose. Tie an XTREME hose in a knot...and the gas will continue to flow through the hose. Our Miflex XTREME hoses include premium packaging that will also serve as a very nice water resistant document wallet.

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