The sidemount diver course will allow you to discover a new method for diving with bottles in lateral configuration. There are many advantages in this type of diving. You will be more hydrodynamic underwater, your air reserve will increase, you will be more autonomous having access to all your equipment, the displacements out of the water will be easier and the tension on your back will be reduced.
Prerequisites:
- To be at least 15 years old
- Good health (medical certificate required)
- Having the Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water Diver or an equivalent certificate
The course covers:
- Presentation and set up of sidemount equipement
- Theory related to the utilisation of a sidemount harness
- Patrice the base exercises
The course comprises:
- Theoretical part
- One dive in confined environment
- Three dives in natural environment
Scuba gear used:
- All the basic and necessary equipment for scuba diving
The price includes:
- Inscription fees
- School fees
- The equipment and the specific diving material lent by the school
- 4 dives (in confined and natural environment)
- The license
The price does not include:
- The mandatory medical visit
- The fins, mask and snorkel, mandatory during the 1st course
- The gloves and boots
What you can do once certified:
- You will be a diver with enough knowledge and experience for performing, planning and organising dives with sidemount and continue your trainning doing any course using this configuration