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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.

For boat dive terms and conditions, please read: here

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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