- Level
- Certified diver
- Duration
- 3 days
- Dives
- 4×
- Max depth
- 30 m
Your training route
Know the route before the first giant stride
- Route
- PADI route
- Minimum age
- 15+
- Typical duration
- 3 days
- Training format
- Confined skills + 4 dives
- Start from
- Open Water or equivalent
- Built toward
- Recreational sidemount skills
Enrollment check
A booking is a request, not an issued certification. We confirm eligibility, training agency, active instructor, materials, dates, equipment and the complete price before payment.
Possible next steps
Program
About this dive
Learn equipment configuration, cylinder handling, trim, propulsion and gas management in a recreational open-water context. Equipment fit is checked before scheduling because sidemount is not one-size-fits-all.
Your day
Hour by hour
01
Readiness check
Open Water or equivalent
02
Knowledge and briefing
Complete the required learning and connect it to the day's practical plan.
03
Skills and assessment
Practise each required skill until it is controlled and repeatable, not merely attempted once.
04
Completion review
Recreational sidemount skills
What's included
- Instructor-led training
- Required training sessions
- Planning support before arrival
Not included
- Training agency, materials, instructor, dates and certification fees are confirmed before enrollment
What to bring
- Swimwear + towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Passport or ID copy
- Diving license + logbook (certified divers)
- Cash for crew tips
Good to know
- Open Water Diver or qualifying certification; minimum age 15
- Medical questionnaire and fitness to dive; physician clearance may be required
Dive FAQs
Before you book
Is the displayed price final?
It is a starting price for Sidemount Diver Specialty. We confirm materials, certification, equipment, transfers and any local fees in writing before payment.
Is completion guaranteed within the listed time?
No. The duration is a planning estimate. Certification requires completing all knowledge and performance requirements; weather or extra practice can change the schedule.
Possible dive sites
Where this trip may take you
The final sites are selected on the day according to sea conditions, diver experience and the safest route.
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