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SDI/TDI SIDEMOUNT DIVER

SDI Sidemount
TDI Sidemount

Who this SDI course is for:

The certified diver looking to use a sidemount cylinder instead of the standard back mount unit.

Course prerequisites

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Sidemount Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

Gas management utilizing independent cylinders
Equipment considerations
Cylinder options
Regulator options
Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)/harness options
Proper weighting
Equipment configurations
Communication
Hand signals
Problem solving
Problem solving
Gas hemorrhages
Water entries
Shore
Boat
S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

Plan dive
Test and check all equipment (depth gauges, bottom timers/watches and computers)
Familiarization with area
Descend to planed depth and not exceed any pre-planned limits
Demonstrate the ability to safely manage gas in independent cylinders
Monitor depth/time/air consumption, figure all times on slate
Demonstrate ability to control buoyancy
Attaching sidemount cylinders while
Out of water
On surface standing on bottom
On surface in water to deep to stand
At depth
Perform gas switches
Perform safety stops

What’s in it for you:

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in sidemount diving activities without direct supervision, provided the following limits are adhered to:

Safety stops as appropriate
Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level

Also, the SDI Sidemount Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development program.

SDI Sidemount Diver minimum requirements:

Perform all land drills and open water dive requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Log all dives

How do I take this course?

Take it online. SDI Sidemount is available in eLearning
Course Cost: $139.95 USD for eLearning only. Pool and open water training not included.
Only pool and open water training including 4 open water dives $450.00 USD