Sidemount, CCR and Technical Diving From Beginner to Instructor.

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SDI Sidemount Diver

SDI Sidemount Diver

This course is designed to teach certified divers how to safely utilize sidemounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration. The course is strictly non-decompression with a maximum depth limit of 40m/130ft, or within the limit of the student’s current certification, whichever is shallower

What you can expect to learn

Gas management utilizing independent cylinders

Equipment considerations

Communication

Problem solving

Water entries

S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

 

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Plan dive

Test and check all equipment

Familiarization with area

Descend to planed depth and not exceed any pre-planned limits

Demonstrate the ability to safely manage gas in independent cylinders

Monitor depth/time/air consumption, figure all times on slate

Demonstrate ability to control buoyancy

Attaching sidemount cylinders while

Perform gas switches

Perform safety stops

Course prerequisites:

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent

Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent