Sidemount Course

Day 1 – Theory & Equipment Workshop

• Welcome and Course Overview

• Introduction to Sidemount Philosophy: Why Sidemount? Advantages and Applications

• Equipment Workshop: Setup, configuration, and adjustment of your sidemount system

• Theory Session: Gas Management, Buoyancy, Valve Management

• Dry Training: Tank Handling, Valve Drills, Donning and Doffing on Land

Day 2 – Pool or Shallow Water Training

• First in-water exercises: Buoyancy, trim, body position

• Tank Switching and Valve Management in Water

• Gas Sharing in Sidemount Configuration

• Simulation of Exit and Emergency Scenarios

• Fine-tuning Equipment under Real Conditions

Day 3 – Open Water Dives

• Two structured open water dives

• Application of All Learned Skills under Real Conditions

• Navigation, Tank Handling on the Go, Trim Control

• Debriefing & Analysis of Dives

• Course Completion & Certification

• Sidemount Wing System
  – Specially configured harness with buoyancy compensator (no backplate BCD)
• Two individual dive tanks
  – Typically aluminum 80 cuft, each with its own regulator
  – Stage rigging kit
• Two Regulator Sets
  – Each with 1st and 2nd stage and SPG
  – One regulator with a long hose (minimum 210 cm)
  – One regulator with a shorter hose
• Dive Computer or Bottom Timer
  Optional: Backup Computer
• Mask and Spare Mask
  Spare mask is mandatory in technical diving
• Fins
  Ideal with good control for Frogkick, Helicopter Turn, and Backkick
• DSMB
  (Decompression Buoy) with Spool
• Wetsuit
• Weight System
  (if required)
• Cutting Tool
• Light
  Optional, depending on dive environment