Divers jumping into the water with no cylinder on their back can be found in images of vacationing divers, as well as in scientific journals.
As is the norm in wreck and cave diving, sidemount equipment configuration is now being discovered by more and more divers. The simple, pleasant and weightless dive without the burden of the diving equipment to weigh down on the back
Along with learning about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration, during one confined water and three open water scuba dives you’ll learn how to:
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Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment.
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Trim your weight system and sidemount gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water.
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Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders.
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Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving.