Thanks for the question. It doesn’t matter if the light cord is under or over the long hose. As long as you know where it is and can manage it. I keep the light cord on top of the long hose. When I donate, I simply move the light head “around” the long hose so that the long hose is not trapped. I can then fully deploy the hose, i.e. remove it from under the canister. When I need to restow the long hose, I move the light head back to where it was and then restow. The important thing is that you think through the process and know what is going on. Try it both ways and see which one works best for you. Hope this helps.

I’ve heard similar comments in other destinations I’ve been to. I even had one diver on a boat in St. Thomas say I was eventually strangle myself with the long hose. That was 300+ dives ago and I have died yet.