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SIDEMOUNT DIVING COURSE

Discover the pleasure and flexibility of sidemount diving

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What is the sidemount diving course about?

SDI Open Water Sidemount Diver SDI’s Open Water Sidemount Diver Specialty is a must for any sport diver wishing to use this increasingly popular equipment configuration. It teaches students how to safely utilize side-mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted method.

During the sidemount diving course, your SDI Instructor will take you on a minimum of two dives and cover skills such as:

Equipment considerations

Gas management

Attaching cylinders

Trim and Buoyancy

Different water entries

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sidemount diving course

Prerequisites

To enroll on the SDI Open Water Sidemount Diver course are: Age 18 (or 15 with parental consent).

SDI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

Goals

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

  • Gas management utilizing independent cylinders

Equipment considerations

  • Cylinder options
  • Regulator options
  • Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)/harness options
  • Proper weighting
  • Equipment configurations

Communication

  • Hand signals

Problem solving

  • Gas-sharing
  • Gas hemorrhages

Water entries

  • Shore
  • Boat

S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

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Ready for your next underwater adventure? Whether you want to explore Mayan cenotes, improve your diving skills, or take the first step toward teaching scuba diving, we’re here to guide you. Fill out the form and discover how to take the next step in the thrilling world of diving, contact us today!

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