Take a PADI Sidemount Diver course in Kenya.
Normal scuba diving involves carrying a single cylinder on your back. This is backmount diving. Sidemount diving is simply a configuration where the tanks are arranged on your sides rather than your back. Sidemount diving can be used in sport, technical, and overhead environment diving and was originally developed by cave divers.
Sidemount divers often dive with two tanks attached in the water which can make gearing up easier. The tanks are attached to the diver’s harness with bungees or straps which can be easily removed or adjusted while diving.
In technical diving where multiple cylinders often have to be carried some believe that it is easier when using sidemount. You can move onto the PADI Tec Sidemount Diver course from the PADI Sidemount Course to learn how to mount at least 4 tanks for tech diving.
Sidemount diving is becoming increasingly popular around the world and is one of PADI’s best-selling specialty diver courses.
Duration
The course takes 3 days with some PADI eLearning to be completed in advance. This includes the pool training and ocean dives plus a free sidemount fun dive.
Who is it For?
The PADI Sidemount Diver is open to those who are 15 years old+ and certified as at least a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.
Course Outline
Ok there is some PADI eLearning to complete as part of the knowledge development section of the PADI Sidemount Diver Course. During this and workshops with your PADI Instructor, you will learn about the theory of sidemount diving, as well as the gear configurations and equipment options that are available to you. You will also be introduced to
- Benefits, and drawbacks of sidemount diving
- Proper sidemount diving gas management
- Buoyancy Control
- Emergency procedures whilst sidemount diving
The PADI sidemount course practical part includes both confined and open water diver training. You will learn about the setup and donning of sidemount gear and then perform the following skills and exercises in the water
- Equipment assembly and adjustment
- Entry and exit with sidemount
- Gas management
- Buoyancy control
- Underwater navigation on sidemount
- Regulator Recovery
- Emergency procedures.
You will make 3 open water dives on Sidemount over 1 or 2 days as part of the course following mastering the techniques in the pool.
Once all performance requirements have been met by you with regards to elearning, and confined and open water dives you will be issued with a PADI Sidemount Diver certification, indicating that you are qualified to use sidemount gear and dive a sidemount configuration.
Medical Information
All participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving. Check the PADI Diver Medical: Participant Questionnaire to see if you meet the requirements before booking.
What is Included
✔. PADI eLearning for PADI Sidemount Diver
✔. Confined Water training
✔. 4 dives on coral reef with an instructor
✔. Equipment rental
✔. Fruit, water and snacks on the boat
✔. Transfer from Diani hotels
Itinerary
eLearning
Before you go in the water there is a short eLearning section for you to complete. This covers the knowledge briefing and gives you a quick introduction to scuba diving and safety concepts. This will be elaborated on by your PADI Instructor during the try diving experience.
Pool Introduction
You will learn about the setup and donning of sidemount gear and then perform the following skills and exercises in the water
- Equipment assembly and adjustment
- Entry and exit with sidemount
- Gas management
- Buoyancy control
- Underwater navigation on sidemount
- Regulator Recovery
- Emergency procedures.
Ocean Dives
You will make 3 open water dives on Sidemount over 1 or 2 days as part of the course following mastering the techniques in the pool.
Once all performance requirements have been met by you with regards to elearning, and confined and open water dives you will be issued with a PADI Sidemount Diver certification, indicating that you are qualified to use sidemount gear and dive a sidemount configuration.
Where Will I Dive?
Depending on which option you have selected your PADI Discover Scuba Diving try dive experience will take place either on a single dive inside the Diani lagoon. Or for those who want to experience the main coral reefs of Diani then there is the 2 dive option which is done outside of the lagoon on the selected dive sites of the day.
