Tech Sidemount
3 DAYS
This course covers the equipment and skills for technical sidemount diving including both classroom workshops and three days of in-water skills development.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR:
Certified sidemount divers wanting to progress to technical diving
Sidemount divers wanting to progress to decompression diving/training courses in sidemount.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
SDI Sidemount Diver certification or equivalent
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:
Tech Sidemount equipment selection and setup
Donning and doffing decompression/stage cylinders
Buoyancy control and trim with 3 or more cylinders
Tech diving propulsion techniques - frog kick, modified frog kick, helicopter turn, back kick
Tech Sidemount skills including, dive planning, gas management, gas switching, staged ascents, valve drills, out of air (donor/receiver)
Advanced techniques for managing buoyancy and trim during staged decompression ascents
Deco/Stage cylinder removal in water
and much more...
Tech Sidemount Divers during a staged decompression ascent
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
The benefits of using Tech sidemount including:
Redundancy
Better buoyancy control and trim
More streamlined and comfortable in the water
Acquiring a substantial tech-oriented skill-set
COURSE EQUIPMENT
You will need a sidemount harness/BCD and sidemount regulators for the course along with the hardware required to set up your sidemount cylinders. We recommend you purchase this before the course as the equipment is personally configured for you during your course. Please check with us regarding recommended sidemount systems before purchasing. Equipment is also available for hire if required.
Cylinders can be supplied by the student or rented for the course. Additional diving equipment is to be provided by the student including; a dive computer, compass, mask, fins, exposure protection, cutting devices, reels/spools and wet notes/slate.
Contact us for course equipment requirements and recommendations before you purchase
COURSE FEE
The course fee is based on our daily rate of $375/student. $325 for two or more on the course. The course fees cover your instruction. Certification fees, equipment hire, pool fees, course manual/eLearning, boat fees, accommodation and gases are at additional cost. Note: Instructor boat and accommodation costs are shared amongst course participants.
certification
Successful completion of the Tech Sidemount course will qualify the student for TDI Sidemount Diver certification.