SDI Sidemount Diver Course

In the past Sidemount diving was a discipline only for tech and cave divers but even recreational divers now can benefit, as gear and training is becoming more widely available. As a Sidemount Diver you will benefit from more comfort avoiding backaches from carrying heavy scuba gear. You will be in control of your dives with your gear streamlined, your buoyancy control will improve. You will use less energy moving your gear and move more efficiently through the water. A redundant air supply also means peace of mind and less stress, longer dives and more Fun.

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Itinerary

Day 1, Theory, Gear Configuration and Confined Water Training.

Day 2, Two Dives in Open Water

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Spend more time Underwater

... not in the classroom. You can study in your own time and pace, from anywhere in the world with SDI's Me-learning. Course content is available in many languages, online and offline and you can enjoy the luxury of traveling light.

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What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Sidemount Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• Gas management utilizing independent cylinders

• Equipment considerations such as

  • Cylinder options

  • Regulator and (BCD)/harness options

  • Proper weighting

  • S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

• Problem solving

  • Gas-sharing/Gas hemorrhages