Recreational Sidemount Diver Course

Experience a New Way to Dive with Greater Comfort, Balance and Freedom

Ready to transform the way you dive?

The SSI Recreational Sidemount Diver Specialty introduces you to one of the fastest-growing equipment configurations in recreational diving. Originally developed for cave and wreck divers, sidemount diving is now being embraced by recreational divers for its exceptional comfort, improved balance, enhanced safety, and streamlined performance.

Whether you're looking to protect your back, improve your trim, or prepare for future technical diving, this course will change the way you think about scuba.

Discover the Advantages of Sidemount Diving

Unlike traditional back-mounted scuba systems, sidemount places one or two cylinders comfortably at your sides, creating a more balanced, streamlined diving position.

The result?

• Greater comfort before, during and after every dive

• Improved trim and buoyancy control

• Reduced effort underwater

• Easier movement through the water

• Better access to your cylinder valves and equipment

• Increased redundancy when diving with two cylinders

• Longer, more enjoyable dives through improved efficiency

Many divers also find that sidemount reduces strain on their back when carrying equipment, making diving more enjoyable from start to finish.

What You'll Learn

During the SSI Recreational Sidemount Diver course you'll develop the knowledge and practical skills to safely dive using either a single-cylinder or two-cylinder sidemount configuration.

You'll learn how to:

• Assemble and configure sidemount equipment correctly

• Fit and adjust your sidemount harness for maximum comfort

• Enter and exit the water efficiently

• Achieve excellent trim and buoyancy

• Perform gas management and cylinder switching procedures

• Conduct pre-dive equipment checks

• Manage emergency situations with confidence

• Dive safely to 30 metres or your current certification depth (whichever is deeper)

Why Choose Sidemount?

More and more recreational divers are choosing sidemount because it offers significant advantages over traditional back-mounted scuba systems.

Benefits Include:

✔ Outstanding comfort both above and below the water

✔ Improved body position and streamlining

✔ Better buoyancy control

✔ Reduced air consumption through greater efficiency

✔ Easier access to valves and regulators

✔ Added redundancy when diving with twin sidemount cylinders

✔ Less strain on your back and shoulders

✔ Ideal preparation for Extended Range and Technical Diving

Is This Course Right for You?

This course is perfect for divers who want to:

• Improve comfort while diving

• Reduce physical strain when carrying scuba equipment

• Improve buoyancy and trim

• Extend their diving skills

• Explore a different style of diving

• Prepare for future Extended Range or Technical Diving courses

Whether you're an experienced recreational diver or simply looking for a better way to dive, sidemount offers an exciting new perspective.

Why Train with Central Coast Divers?

At Central Coast Divers, you'll receive personalised instruction from experienced SSI professionals who are passionate about helping divers develop exceptional skills.

Our training focuses on:

• Small class sizes

• Individual coaching

• Professional equipment setup

• Practical, real-world diving skills

• Building confidence through experience

We'll ensure your sidemount system is correctly fitted and configured so you experience the comfort and performance that sidemount diving is famous for.

Course Benefits

✔ Learn to dive using single or twin sidemount cylinders

✔ Dive to 30 metres or your certification depth

✔ Improve buoyancy, trim and underwater efficiency

✔ Experience greater comfort on every dive

✔ Increase equipment redundancy and safety

✔ Reduce physical strain carrying your equipment

✔ Build a strong foundation for Extended Range diving

Discover Why So Many Divers Switch to Sidemount

Once divers experience the freedom, balance and comfort of sidemount diving, many never return to traditional back-mounted equipment.

Whether your goal is recreational diving, technical diving, or simply becoming a more capable diver, the SSI Recreational Sidemount Diver Specialty is one of the most rewarding upgrades you can make.

Book Your Recreational Sidemount Diver Course Today

Experience greater comfort, better buoyancy and a whole new way to explore the underwater world.

Call Central Coast Divers on (02) 4389 3483 or enrol online today and discover why more divers are choosing sidemount.