Sidemount Diver
From its origins and development in cave diving, Sidemount is rapidly growing in popularity in recreational diving. When redundancy becomes a consideration, more and more divers are switching from using back mounted twin cylinders, to a Sidemount configuration.
The benefits of this configuration include:
• Improved redundancy over single tank diving.
• Easier problem solving – access to the tank valves and first stages is massively improved.
• More streamlining: the cylinders tucked along the divers side reduces their profile, and good positioning allows for better trim in the water.
• Tanks can be removed/replaced in the water allowing them to be passed to/from the surface.
• No tanks & manifolds hitting the back of your head.
• Transporting individual cylinders reduces loading stress compared to manifolded cylinders.
The RAID Sidemount course teaches students to use the equipment and techniques specifically designed for this type of diving. From kit setup, through buoyancy, trim and streamlining, to gas management and problem solving. This course will be intensive and is not designed as a simple introduction. Students will learn best practices, emergency drills, and problem solving underwater.
The equipment we use to do the course:
• Euro Steel Sidemount Tanks
• Apeks award winning XTX50 Sidemount Regulators
• XDeep Stealth 2.0 Tec sidemount harness & wing
• XDeep cargo pouch with redundancy equipment
COURSE LINKING – This certification can be earned in conjunction with another course. Contact us for details.
RAID SIDEMOUNT DIVER
£395
DURATION
Online learning at your own pace, with consultation sessions if required; a session of equipment workshop and dry skills practice; three hours of confined water skills work; one day of open water dives putting knowledge and skills into practice.
PREREQUISITES
Open Water 20 Diver or equivalent certification.
You must be minimum of 15 years old and medically fit to dive.
We highly recommend that you have a drysuit specialty and experience before commencing this course.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Learning materials
• Presentation and instruction
• Kit setup and dry skills practice
• Confined water intro
• Open water dive day
• Air fills
• Use of our sidemount equipment
• Certification & e-card upon completion
(Please note that any extra training, if needed, will be priced on an as required basis.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
A willingness to learn and be challenged!
Any completed forms we have requested.
Any diving gear you own – we can provide sidemount kit if you don’t have any. If you have your own kit, and require setup, we can do this but will need to set aside time and an additional charge may apply.
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