SIDEMOUNT DIVER

Discover a New Way to Dive

Ready to take your diving to the next level?

The PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty introduces an innovative equipment configuration that offers greater comfort, improved balance, increased flexibility, and unmatched redundancy.

Instead of wearing a single tank on your back, sidemount diving places one or two cylinders comfortably along your sides, creating a streamlined profile and allowing you to move through the water with incredible ease.

Originally developed for cave exploration, sidemount has become increasingly popular among recreational divers who appreciate its versatility and comfort.

Whether you're looking to improve your trim, prepare for technical diving, or simply experience a different way to dive, the PADI Sidemount Diver course is an exciting new challenge.

Throughout the course, you'll become familiar with sidemount equipment and master the skills needed to dive safely and confidently in this unique configuration.

You'll learn how to:

Assemble and configure a sidemount diving system
Properly fit and adjust a sidemount harness and wing
Streamline hoses and equipment for maximum efficiency
Enter and exit the water using sidemount equipment
Achieve exceptional trim and buoyancy
Perform gas management using one or two cylinders
Switch regulators smoothly and confidently
Remove and replace cylinders underwater
Handle common equipment issues and emergency procedures
Maintain proper buddy communication and awareness

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another recognized training organization)
Minimum age: 15 years

Course Goals & Schedule

Typically completed over two days, including academics, confined water training, and open water dives.

Greater comfort with less strain on your back
Improved trim and hydrodynamics
Better buoyancy control
Increased flexibility and freedom of movement
Redundant gas supply when diving with two cylinders
Easier transportation of equipment to and from the water
Simplified equipment removal before climbing ladders or boarding boats
Excellent preparation for cave or technical diving training
Improved access to valves and regulators during the dive

Course Price and inclusions

$579 PER PERSON

PADI Sidemount Diver eLearning
Knowledge development and instructor review
Confined water skill development
Open water training dives
Professional instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
Sidemount equipment orientation and setup
PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty Certification upon successful completion

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