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SDI Sidemount Diver

For recreational sidemount: equipment, weighting, gas management with two cylinders and problem solving. No decompression, down to 40 m.

Duration
2 days
Price
from €505
Prerequisites
Open Water Diver, age 18 (15 with parental consent)
Next date
24–25 Oct 2026 · 1 spot left

At most three participants, always in open water, in English or German. I match up individual sign-ups. Meeting point and theory: Deepstop in Schwetzingen.

SDI Sidemount Diver

My focus

Sidemount starts with cylinder choice and weight distribution. We set up your rig so you sit horizontal before we work on skills.

Your entry into recreational sidemount diving. You learn to handle sidemount equipment safely, manage gas with two independent cylinders, share gas and run the sidemount-specific S-drill. I advise you on equipment and fit it to you.

Format: at least 2 open water dives, over 2 days with me. No decompression, maximum 40 m or the limit of your certification.

SDI or TDI: if you want to use sidemount on decompression dives later, TDI Sidemount Diver is the better fit.

Prerequisites: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent, minimum age 18 (15 with parental consent).

SDI standard Sidemount Diver (PDF)

Further reading on the blog

Sidemount course path · SDI / TDI

  1. Try itTry dive sidemount
  2. EntrySDI Sidemount DiverThis page
  3. Tech entryTDI Intro to Tech
  4. Tech sidemountTDI Sidemount Diver

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