Cave Sidemount

Sidemount technique for restrictions and complex cave, the small-passage specialist.

Overview

Cave Sidemount combines full cave skills with sidemount technique for diving restrictions and complex passages where backmount cannot go, cylinder removal, no-mount procedures and precise control.

What you'll learn

Sidemount in restrictions
Cylinder removal / no-mount technique
Complex navigation in tight passage
Failure management in restrictions

What's included

All academic sessions and instructor time
TDI digital materials and certification registration
Use of stage/technical rig and required gas fills
Open-water training dives in Lake Okanagan

Prerequisites

TDI Full Cave Diver and TDI Sidemount (or equivalents), age 18+.

Configuration matters here. Sidemount or backmount doubles? Take our gear guide for a recommendation, or see the kit list below.

Kit for this course

Recommended gear

The configuration we'd dive for this course, tap any card to drill into products, or shop it as a ready-made bundle. Not sure what suits you? Take the gear guide →

Base configuration

Sidemount

Dedicated sidemount harness + wing
Two independent cylinders, regulators and SPGs
Streamlined hose routing
Cutting tool and SMB

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Add-on

Cave / overhead

Primary canister light + two backups
Primary and safety reels, spools
Line arrows and cookies (markers)
Full redundancy, no direct ascent

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Add-on

Cold-water (dry suit)

Dry suit + appropriate undergarment
Dry or wet gloves
Dedicated dry-suit inflation hose

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