The PADI Tec Sidemount Diver Course equips you with the skills to teach technical divers how to use sidemount configurations for deeper, longer, and more efficient dives. Sidemount is an essential skill for tec divers, offering increased flexibility, redundancy, and streamlining for multi-cylinder configurations. As a Tec Sidemount Diver, you’ll develop the skills in proper sidemount techniques, equipment setup, and problem-solving strategies for technical diving environments.
What You’ll Learn
Mastering Tec Sidemount Diving: Learn how to configure and manage multiple tanks in sidemount.
Trim & Buoyancy Control: Refine positioning for better efficiency and reduced drag.
Gas Management & Emergency Procedures: Handle failures, gas switching, and redundancy management.
Equipment Selection & Customization: Choose and adjust sidemount harnesses, regulators, and cylinder configurations.
Course Combinations: Learn how to integrate this specialty with Blender Nitrox Diver and Blender Trimix Diver for divers advancing into mixed gas diving.
Advanced Diving Techniques: Gain insights into using Tec Sidemount as a stepping stone for more technical diving.
Why Become a Tec Sidemount Diver?
- Expand Your Technical Diving Skills: Gain essential skills that many technical divers require for future training.
- Improve Diver Efficiency & Safety: Optimize trim, gas management, and gear configuration for technical environments.
- Boost Exploration Opportunities: Many technical divers require sidemount skills for advanced exploration and cave diving.
- Enhance Your Own Tec Diving Experience: Develop sidemount diving techniques to apply in deep, cave, or wreck diving scenarios.
Prerequisites
- Be a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- Have a minimum of 30 logged dives using sidemount, including experience in deep diving.
Want to expand your technical diving knowledge further?
Consider adding Blender Trimix Diver to train in advanced gas blending for technical diving.
