PADI Sidemount Diver

Try Sidemount diving in Curacao

Learn how to dive with two tanks by your side. Experience balance, efficiency and great trim.

Whether your a curious recreational diver, a gear nerd, interested in tec diving, love photography, have a bad back or just want to learn something new this is the course for you!

Feel the freedom and balance of diving with 2 tanks and stay down longer (with deco limits of course 😉 )

The PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty course counts as one of the five Specialty courses towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

What is Sidemount diving all about?

You have 2 tanks mounted on the side, instead of your back
Stay down longer (within limits of course)
You will achieve better trim and buoyancy
Diving with side mounted tanks can help releive pressure on your back
Carrying 2 tanks gives you air redundancy
Great for Self Reliant divers!

Shore Diving Curacao is the perfect place to practice sidemount diving, with our warm caribbean waters, year round diving and easy shore entries/exits.

At a glance:

Pre-requisites: Minimum 15 years old; PADI Open Water certified.
Counts towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating
Duration: Training dives: 3 plus 1 confined session – Days: 2.
Price and what’s included
Dive EVEN LONGER: tag on your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course.

More info

What will I learn?

Equipment configuration
Tank rigging & setup
Trim & buoyancy refinement
Gas management
Valve drills
Problem solving & redundancy
Advanced finning techniques

What scuba gear will I use?

We’ll provide all the gear you will need for the course including a Halcyon harness and Scubapro regulators. If you don’t already own your own mask and fins, during the course is a great time to try out different styles.