Sidemount / Tec Sidemount

There are two sidemount courses available: a Basic Sidemount (SDI Sidemount) and Tec Sidemount (TDI Sidemount)

The Basic Sidemount course is a recreational course  designed to teach certified divers how to safely utilize side-mounted primary Cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration. The course is strictly non-decompression with a maximum depth limit of 40 metre /130 Feet, or within the limit of the student’s current certification, whichever is shallower

The Tec Sidemount course is designed to teach certified divers how to safely utilize side- mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration. This course can be combined with other TDI courses such as: Decompression Procedures, Extended Range, Trimix, Advanced Trimix and Advanced Wreck. If combined the standards for both courses must be met.

Basic Sidemount

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent.
• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent.

Tec Sidemount

• Minimum age 18.
• Minimum certification; SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or the equivalent.

Basic Sidemount

• A minimum of two days.
• One day fitting and confined water training 
• One day open water.  3 dives carrying steel and aluminum cylinders

Tec Sidemount

• A minimum of three days.
• One day fitting and confined water training
• One day open water -  3 dives carrying steel and aluminum cylinders
• One day open water - 3 dives  adding first one then a second stage bottle

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in Sidemount diving activities without direct supervision so long as the following limits are adhered to

1. Safety and decompression stops as appropriate or necessary.

2. Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level.

1. Dual cylinders, volume appropriate for planned dive, and student gas consumption.

2. Two independent first and second stage regulators each with a submersible pressure

gauge.

3. Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) with power inflator appropriate for Sidemount

configuration.

4. Exposure suit adequate for diving environment.

5. Mask and fins.

6. Dive computer and an additional depth and timing device; backup computer

recommended.