Overview
Technical sidemount gives full gas redundancy, easy valve access and a low, streamlined profile for tight overhead environments, the configuration of choice for many cave and technical divers.
What you'll learn
- Technical sidemount rigging and balance
- Independent cylinder and gas management
- Trim and propulsion in a sidemount rig
- Valve drills and failure handling
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
SDI Open Water (or SDI Sidemount), 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-onCold-water (dry suit)
- Dry suit + appropriate undergarment
- Dry or wet gloves
- Dedicated dry-suit inflation hose
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