PADI Discover Sidemount

PADI Discover Sidemount

PADI Discover Sidemount, that bit on the side of scuba diving. This is the ideal way for you to experience what sidemount diving has to offer.

Sidemount diving simply means that your tank is no longer mounted on your back but under your arm aligned with your body. This makes divers more streamlined, with much easier access to the tank valves making responding to diving emergencies quicker and easier. The good thing about Discover Sidemount is that any certified diver can try it before committing to the full course. The Discover Sidemount introduces you try sidemount gear in shallow water. Then its off for a swim and a quick introduction of the basic skills.

PADI Discover Sidemount what will I do?

During the experience you will be introduced to some of the benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration in our 5.5m diving pool. You will:

• Learn what wearing sidemount diving equipment feels like and how easy it is to move around underwater while wearing it.
• Find out what it's like to switch between cylinders to keep them trimmed underwater.
• Learn some basic safety skills/drills you will complete during the PADI Sidemount Diver course.

What scuba gear will I use?

We will provide full Sidemount equipment during your Discover Sidemount experience. You will need to bring basic equipment including mask, snorkel and fins as standard. We provide you with a Hollis SMS Katana sidemount system, two Ali 80 cylinders, two sidemount regulators and weights.