Explore the Sidemount Diver Specialty

Ready to dive with more control, comfort, and confidence? The sidemount diver specialty introduces a dynamic gear configuration that enhances balance, streamlines your body profile, and reduces strain on your back. Whether you’re preparing for overhead environments or simply want to optimize your buoyancy and trim, this course offers a smarter, more efficient way to dive.

By learning to mount your tanks at your sides rather than on your back, you’ll discover better gas management, easier access to valves, and a level of comfort that many divers never knew was possible. The sidemount diver specialty is ideal for recreational divers looking to grow their skills—and a perfect step toward future technical diving.

What You’ll Learn

• How to configure and fine-tune your sidemount gear for optimal fit and balance
• Techniques for excellent trim, streamlining, and buoyancy control
• Gas management with single or multiple tanks
• Entry and exit strategies for shore and boat dives using sidemount
• Safety procedures and handling potential equipment issues in sidemount setups
• Dive planning and execution using your new configuration

Why Choose This Course?

The sidemount diver specialty transforms how you interact with your gear and the environment. Here’s why many divers are making the switch:

• Increased comfort, especially for those with back or shoulder concerns
• Improved profile and control in confined spaces like wrecks or swim-throughs
• Better access to gear for adjustments and emergency procedures
• Enhanced redundancy for safer diving
• A strong foundation for more advanced training like the Deep Dive Specialty or Advanced Open Water

Many technical and cave divers rely on sidemount as their go-to setup—and for good reason. Learn more about how sidemount diving has evolved in this insightful DAN article: “Sidemount — Not Just for Cave Divers Anymore”.

Book your sidemount diver specialty now and unlock a whole new world of streamlined diving.