About Your Experience
Curious about the advanced world of technical diving? The PADI Tec Sidemount course at Diving Academy is your gateway into diving with multiple cylinders—comfortably, safely, and efficiently. Sidemount diving is not just about a new gear setup—it’s about improving your streamlining, boosting your flexibility, and enhancing your overall dive experience.
Sidemount is rapidly becoming the preferred configuration for technical divers. With tanks mounted along your sides instead of on your back, you’ll enjoy better trim, easier access to valves, and greater control underwater. The PADI Tec Sidemount course also integrates perfectly with Tec 40, Tec 45, and Tec 50 courses, allowing you to build a strong foundation for your entire technical diving journey.
Why Take the PADI Tec Sidemount Course?
If you’re ready to expand your dive training and explore more complex dives, this course is an exciting and rewarding challenge. Through hands-on learning and instructor-led sessions, you’ll gain valuable experience managing multiple tanks and understanding sidemount-specific procedures.
This course includes one confined water session and four open water dives. You’ll be fully immersed in practical training while developing the confidence and competence to plan and execute technical dives using a sidemount configuration.
What You’ll Learn
During the PADI Tec Sidemount course, you will:
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Set up, configure, and manage a sidemount diving system
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Understand the benefits and mechanics of sidemount in technical diving
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Use gas planning software for decompression and dive management
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Master team diving techniques and communication methods
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Handle emergencies such as gas leaks, free flows, or out-of-gas situations
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Solve real-world underwater problems with confidence
Who Should Enroll?
This course is perfect if you:
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Want to prepare for deeper, longer, and more technical dives
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Prefer more streamlined, balanced gear configurations
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Enjoy problem-solving and dive planning
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Are planning to continue into Tec 40, Tec 45, or Tec 50 training
Ready to Dive Differently?
The PADI Tec Sidemount course at Diving Academy empowers you to dive smarter, safer, and with more control. Whether you’re stepping into technical diving or refining your gear configuration, this course gives you the skills to succeed.
Take your diving to the next level—enroll in the PADI Tec Sidemount course today!