Sidemount Courses

Sidemount SDI.

1 days. E-Learning 130€, Course 240€, Certification 50€.

Who this SDI course is for: The certified diver looking to use a sidemount cylinder instead of the standard back mount unit.

Course prerequisites: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent, Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent.

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
  • 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)

• Perform gas switches
• Perform safety stops

Sidemount (TDI - IANTD).

1 days. E-Learning 130€, Course 275€, Certification 50€.

Who this TDI course is for: The SDI or TDI diver looking to expand their in-water skills and techniques, The certified diver who has interest in moving forward with technical diving education and expanding their equipment configuration options

Course prerequisites: Minimum age 18, Minimum certification of SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent

What you can expect to learn: The TDI Sidemount Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more!

• Gas matching procedures to include dissimilar volumes
• Gas management utilizing independent cylinders
• Psychological considerations of technical diving
• Equipment considerations including:
  • Cylinder options
  • Regulator options
  • Buoyancy compensator/harness options
  • Proper weighting
  • Equipment configurations
• Communication (light and hand signals)
• Problem solving in a sidemount configuration
• Diving in tight or confined spaces
• Conservation
• Water entries/exits
• S-drills specific to sidemount diving

Sidemount Cave Diver TDI.

4 days. E-Learning 130€, Course 1.100€, Certification 50€.

Advanced Sidemount Cave Diver TDI. (no Mount).

4 days. E-Learning 130€, Course 1.100€, Certification 50€.