PADI Sidemount Diver
PADI Sidemount Diver Course with Aquatic Dreams Scuba Center
Having scuba tanks on your back isn't a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don't have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back - just enter the water, clip them on and go.
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To enroll in the PADI Sidemount Diver Course, you must be a PADI Open Water Diver who is at least 15 years old, to enroll in the Sidemount Diver Coure. This speciality also counts towards your Master Scuba Diver Certification.
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What Will You Learn?
Along with learning about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration, during one confined water and three open water scuba dives you'll learn how to:
- Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment.
- Trim your weight system and sidemount gear so you're perfectly balanced in the water.
- Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders.
- Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving.
How Can You Start Learning Now?
Visit Aquatic Dreams Scuba Center to enroll in the course and get your PADI Sidemount Diver book. By reading the manual, you'll be ready to get in the water and start practicing your sidemount skills when you meet with your PADI instructor.
What Scuba Gear Will You Use?
You wull want to use your own mask, fins, snorkel and exposure suit. Your PADI instructor or staff will explain the sidemount equipment you will need such as a BCD and harness configured for sidemount diving along with cylinders, each with a regulator and SPG.