Sidemount Diver |
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| Safely utilize side-mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted method |
| Description |
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| TDI’s Sidemount Diver specialty is the perfect course for any technical diver wishing to use this increasingly popular equipment configuration, either as a ‘stand-alone’ course or in conjunction with one of TDI’s other open circuit specialties.
This course takes students through the specific techniques, planning procedures and skills that set side-mounted cylinder diving apart from the traditional back-mounted method. During the course, the TDI Instructor takes students on a minimum of three dives and covers skills such as:
- Equipment considerations
- Gas management
- Attaching cylinders
- Trim and buoyancy
Deployment of surface marker
- Different water entries
TDI’s Sidemount Diver Specialty is a useful stand-alone course for the technical diver who wants to become more skilled and proficient with different gear configurations regardless of if he intends to use sidemount all the time. The course may also be taught in conjunction with any of TDI’s other open circuit specialty courses, on the condition that all prerequisites and standards applicable to both courses are fully met.
The maximum depth limit of this course must not exceed that of the student's current certification, unless being taught in conjunction with another TDI course which allows a greater depth.
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| Pre-requisites |
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Prerequisites to enroll on the TDI Sidemount Diver course are: Age 18, SDI Open Water Diver or equivalent. |
| Required Equipment |
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- Dual cylinders, volume appropriate for planned dive, and student gas consumption
- Two independent first and second stage regulators each with a submersible pressure gauge
- Buoyancy compensator with power inflator appropriate for sidemount configuration
- Exposure suit adequate for diving environment
- Mask and fins
- Dive computer and a additional depth and timing device (backup computer recommended)
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| Required Text |
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Instructors may use any text or materials that they feel help present these topics. Your instructor will advise you what texts will be required. |
| Duration |
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3 - 4 dives. Additional equipment configuration session is required prior to dives. At the discretion of the instructor, this session may be conducted at the dive site. |
| Location |
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Course is conducted locally (Millbrook or Lake Rawlings. Addtionally, North Florida and other locations available, please inquire at “The” Dive Shop |
| Fees |
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$275
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Call "The" Dive Shop and we will work out a schedule that is convenient for you. |
