Sidemount Diver
Find a new and different way to configure your cylinders with the PADI Sidemount Diver course. Sidemount diving offers:
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an alternative way to streamline in the water
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easier equipment transportation when topside
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reduced lower back strain
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provides redundant gas supply
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ability to monitor all equipment because it's in front of you
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Class and Pool
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Class starts at 6:00 PM
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Review course curriculum
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Review sidemount procedures and gear configurations
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Jump in pool and practice sidemount diving
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Return to shop and finish up by about 10:00 PM
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Complete Registration
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Come to shop to pick up learning materials
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Complete learning materials
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Ensure you have basic gear to use, as well as sidemount specific gear
Before the Course Begins
Ocean Dives
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One weekend day, three dives
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Early start to ensure parking
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Days finish by coming back to the shop
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Students are responsible for their own transportation
The Ocean Pro Difference
100% AWARE
We are partnered with Project AWARE, a global non-profit organization that is Protecting Our Ocean Planet - One Dive at a Time. They are focused on the critical issues of Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris, and we're supporting
them by donating $10 for every student we certify.
Rent to Own
At this level of diving, you generally want to own your own gear. However as we add new gear that you may never have used before it can be hard to know what you want to buy. That's why we have our Rent to Own program. Rent a piece of gear, and if you decide that's what you want to buy, your rental price goes towards the cost of the gear!
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Low Ratios
We keep our student to instructional staff ratios low to ensure you can progress a pace that is comfortable for you. We keep our numbers to a max of four students to one instructor or less.
Prerequisites
In order to enroll in this program,you need to:
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Completed your Open Water course,
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Be 15+
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Have at least 10 cold water dives in the last six months
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Don't have the required prerequisites? Give us a call and we'll work with you to find a solution
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