Service Description

Being able to offer this diverse configuration to both recreational and technial divers as it becomes more of a standard in the industry, is a great way to help keep your students progressing. The Sidmount Instuctor course is designed to train instructors to teach certified divers how to safely utilise side-mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration. "What you get from this course: This course is designed to train instructors to teach certified divers how to safely utilize side- mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration. Student Prerequisites 1. Certified as an SDI Open Water Instructor or equivalent 2. Certified as a TDI Sidemount Diver or equivalent Duration: 3-4 days Upon successful completion of the course, graduates may teach diving activities in a sidemount equipment configuration provided: 1. The diving activities approximate those of training 2. The areas of activities and environmental conditions approximate those of training Graduates who are also nitrox instructors may enrol in: 1. TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor course 2. TDI Decompression Procedures Instructor course Equipment requirements: 1. Dual cylinders, volume appropriate for planned dive, and student gas consumption 2. Two independent first and second stage regulators each with a submersible pressure gauge 3. Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) with power inflator appropriate for sidemount configuration 4. Exposure suit adequate for diving environment 5. Mask and fins 6. Dive computer and a additional depth and timing device; backup computer recommended