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Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don't have to walk around with heavy cylinders on your back - just enter the water, clip on, and go!

Course Outline | 3 components | 2 days

  1. Knowledge Development (Online Study): understand the principles of sidemount diving
  2. Ocean Dives: master setup over 3 ocean dives

Topics/Skills

  • Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba equipment
  • Trim your weight system and sidemount gear for balance in the water
  • Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing 2 cylinders
  • Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving

Prerequisites 

  • PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent qualification from another training agency
  • Minimum age of 15 years
  • Your own sidemount diving equipment - we will help you configure effectively
What's Included
What's Needed 
  • PADI eLearning
  • Professional instruction
  • All sidemount equipment (BCD, regs, cylinders)
  • Pool training
  • Ocean dives
  • Mask & snorkel
  • Transport - you'll need to be able to transport all dive equipment for the duration of the course
  • Medical statement (if required)

 

Every PADI Specialty certification you earn gets you one step closer to becoming a Master Scuba Diver. This elite rating is achieved by only 2% of divers.

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Please review the Diver Medical Form before enrolling in a scuba course. If you answer 'Yes' to any of the questions, you must see a doctor and present a dive medical/clearance to dive before we can accept you onto the course.

Diver Medical Form

Please read our Booking terms and conditions carefully before proceeding with payment.

Sidemount
  • Location: Launceston
  • 20,000+ Certified

    We've certified over 20,000 students. Our instructors come from all over the world & have years of experience.

  • PADI 5-Star Centre

    We are a 5-Star PADI Instructor Development Centre & have been accredited with the PADI Green Star Award!

  • Professional Instructors

    Our instructors are renowned for their patience & professionalism, so you can feel safe & breathe easy underwater.

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