SDI Specialty Sidemount Diver Incl Elearn&Cert

SDI Sidemount Diver Specialty Course – Signature Scuba | Rancho Cucamonga

Minimum Requirements:

Who This Course Is For:

• The certified diver looking to use a sidemount cylinder instead of the standard back mount unit.

Course Requirements:

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
• Minimum age 18, (15 with parental consent).

What You’ll Learn:

The SDI Sidemount Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• Gas management utilizing independent cylinders
• Equipment considerations
  • Cylinder options
  • Regulator options
  • Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)/harness options
  • Proper weighting
  • Equipment configurations
• Communication
  • Hand signals
• Problem solving
  • Gas-sharing
  • Gas hemorrhages
• Water entries
  • Shore
  • Boat
• S-Drills (specific to sidemount)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• Plan dive
• Test and check all equipment (depth gauges, bottom timers/watches and computers)
• Familiarization with area
• Descend to planed depth and not exceed any pre-planned limits
• Demonstrate the ability to safely manage gas in independent cylinders
• Monitor depth/time/air consumption, figure all times on slate
• Demonstrate ability to control buoyancy
• Attaching sidemount cylinders while
  • Out of water
  • On surface standing on bottom
  • On surface in water to deep to stand
  • At depth
• Perform gas switches
• Perform safety stops

Why Take the SDI Sidemount Diver Course with Signature Scuba?

Experienced instructors with real-world wreck diving backgrounds

Access to local and regional dive trips featuring popular wreck sites

Emphasis on safety, conservation, and proper technique

Convenient Inland Empire location with in-store gear packages and rentals available

SDI Sidemount Diver minimum requirements:

• Perform all land drills and open water dive requirements safely and efficiently
• Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
• Log all dives

Start Your Underwater Exploration Journey

Location: Signature Scuba – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Call Now to Register: 909-476-8183
Starting Price: Contact us for current availability and class dates