PADI Tec Sidemount Course
Want a more relaxing way to dive? Back problems keeping you from entering into the world of Technical Diving? Looking to find a way to carry more air, but don't want the hassle and cost associated with having doubles? Sidemount diving is for you! You will be issued a PADI Tec Sidemount Diver card.
Tec Sidemount offers the same benefits as the PADI Sidemount Diver course but gives you the opportunity to dive with 2+ cylinders for extended dive times.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What you will learn:
The advantages of diving in sidemount configuration with multiple 2+ tanks
- Gas supply and tank configuration considerations
- Streamlining
- Redundancy and more
- What gear is used to safely use sidemount configuration
- Different configurations and safety
- How to care for the gear after it is used
- Water entry / exit methods
- Removing and replacing tanks
- Trim consideration
The Tec Sidemount Diver course is a great way to get started into technical diving because the skills you learn in this course will train you to handle multiple cylinders on a single dive. You can combine what you learn in the Tec Sidemount Diver course with other open-circuit tec courses that you take, or certifications you’ve already earned, to take advantage of sidemount’s cylinder configuration and handling advantages.
The Gear you will need:
Because we will be tweaking your gear to your body size and this takes a considerable amount of time and effort, it is required that the student have their own sidemount BCD and stage bottle rigging. We offer these items at a discount to our students so please contact us before you purchase your gear. If you already have your own gear, we can certainly help you get streamlined and comfortable in it during your class.
Prerequisites:
By the start of the course, a diver must be:
1. Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization. In this case, a qualifying certification is defined as proof of Advanced-level scuba certification with a minimum of 25 open water dives.
2. Be at least 18 years of age.
3. Have logged 30 or more dives.
Course Fee: $395.00 as a standalone course - $295 as an upgrade when taken with Tec 40
**Course cost includes instruction and certification card upon successful completion. Students are responsible for books, all gear, boat charter fees, gasses, quarry entry fees, and travel associated with the class**