Name: SDI Side Mount Diver Course
SKU: 612523

Who this SDI course is for:

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

**No refund will be given for e-learning course.

The class will include:

E learning
Practical Courses
International certificate for successful candidates

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
- Gas-sharing
- 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 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

Our highly professional team conducts all courses to ensure that all our students receive the best quality training.

The valid period of any course is 6 months (after the payment is made). The course time is very flexible. You can obtain an internationally recognized diver certificate and become a qualified ADVANCED ADVENTURES diver!

Course Policy

There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted.
The difference must also be paid if the new course is of a higher value than the original booking. No exceptions.
If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancellation on the day's activities, our students or participants who paid will get the fee conveyed into credit points. No direct cash return.
If you are unable to attend for personal reasons, this is non-refundable.
Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes.
For any reason, cancellation or postponement of all courses is acceptable unless written notice is provided seven days before the pre-arranged diving course training day; otherwise, the fund shall be forfeited. Please note that the postponement must be made within three calendar months, otherwise, you will be deprived.
Cancellation due to medical reasons is only accepted in written or verbal notice 48 hours before the pre-arranged diving course training day. A subsequent medical certificate must be provided. However, we only accept the postponement to be re-arranged within three calendar months; otherwise, the fund shall be forfeited.
All diving courses refund shall only be honoured after the deduction of the e-learning fee, and shall be processed within seven days after bank information is provided.