PADI SIDEMOUNT SCUBA DIVING

Sidemount scuba diving is the latest craze sweeping diving effortless diving with the ultimate in flexibility.

Sidemount scuba diving is basically taking the tank off your back and putting it/them on your side allowing you the flexibility of being able manouver through swim throughs effortlessly.

Sidemount benefits

• Greater flexibility and comfort
• Additional redundant air (twin sidemount)
• Perfect balance and trim in the water
• Lightweight gear

Typically used as a cave diving technique since the 1970's sidemount diving has become popular amongst recreational divers as a more comfortable way to dive.

The all new PADI Sidemount Scuba Diving Course

Course Philosophy and Goals

Sidemount diving is not a new concept, but its application has spread from cave diving to open water recreational and technical diving. Sidemount diving presents divers with a different approach to equipment configuration, and a new set of skills to master.

Remember that the philosophy of this course is to provide an introduction of the benefits and proper configuration of the use of sidemount equipment for recreational diving, with an emphasis on safety. The goal of this course is to provide a systematic, methodical, approach to recreational sidemount diving, showing how to apply the skills developed using conventional backmounted equipment. Once certified, student divers will be able to use sidemount equipment comfortably for no stop recreational dives in conditions similar to, or better than, those encountered during training.

Course goals are to:

• Explain the benefits of sidemount diving,
• Develop student ability to assemble, configure and wear sidemount diving equipment,
• Guide students in the skills required to plan and make no stop recreational sidemount dives

Checkout our equipment package here

For more information on the PADI Sidemount Diver or Instructor courses call Mick at the shop on (07) 3890 0342 or email.