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   Of all the various online courses I have taken over the years (non SCUBA included) these are by far the best.

   As a relatively new diver I was extremely pleased with the quality of the videos and instruction that I got... read more from the series. Steve had useful and relevant tips that all divers would benefit from.

The video series are well organized, clearly presented, and of a very high quality. I have done online learning through some of the training agencies, and I can say that these videos are an order of magnitude better!! Also, I found the comments and discussion from others who had watched the videos quite useful.

Thanks Steve read less

   Really very useful videos for all levels..i found very interesting the different techniques to sidemounting with standard valves tanks.also the... read more rescue video are very helpful ..Thanks a lot Steve for your hard work and all useful tips and tricks

Each time i watch the videos I learn something new read less

   Great knowledge base that quickly became essential to me. I'm very happy with the way lessons are structured and delivered.... read more It reminds me rather an academic class that is full of information, well-structured and delivered in quiet manner. I really appreciate the absense of background noise, distracting music etc. It's also convenient to refresh some topics since phone and earplugs is all you need. read less

   Great instruction series. Unlike most online courses in other areas of study I have taken, the videos I have... read more viewed are clear, concise, and give adequate information to improve many aspects of SM diving, and are applicable in other areas of diving as well.

Steve's "face-to-face" method of presenting the material makes the viewer get that "in-class" feel that helps transfer the knowledge by allowing the viewer to follow along while the video is running. This has already helped me better adjust my gear, which allows me to be a better diver in general.

I would highly recommend this series to those that want to improve their dive skills. read less

   Once a training course is over it is not always possible to go back with the what if questions. Steve’s... read more excellent video course allows valuable follow up study, so you can find answers when you do it for real. As a PADI instructor, I find Steve’s videos invaluable for my personal diving and for those tricky to answer questions from students. Keep up the good work Steve read less

   I'm a back mount tec/cave diver just getting into sidemount. Steve's videos are incredibly helpful to me learning sidemount. They... read more are very well put together. More important though, is that he explains, demonstrates and gives the reasons why his side mount methods are better than others. If you're a diver at any level I highly encourage you to watch his videos! They will definitely help you become a better diver! read less

   The best online training ever. Easy to understand and very well made.

Greetings from Denmark.

   I started watching the side mount online series Xmas 2017. I have been enthralled by the dedication that has gone... read more into the development, commentary and quality of the videos. from the setting up of tanks, harnesses to S-Drills, ascents and descents. A must for all aspiring and qualified sidemounters and dare I mention it, backmounters. (who have not seen the light yet!)

Simon C read less

   Good job Steve! Great tutorials for both new and experienced divers. You are taking SM to the next level. Going... read more where nobody has gone before 😀 read less

   I have a great pleasure watching instructional videos from Steve. They do not replace the in-water training, but they add... read more a great value of tips and hints and make you think more on your skills and how to be a better diver. Great value! read less

   It is the best way to improve your skills. Concise videos, that you can see several times will let you... read more improve your diving read less

   There is nothing worst than getting a sidemount kit, signing up for a course and having a terrible instructor. Trust... read more me, good sidemount instructors are a rare find!

With Steve Martin’s training videos you can be sure you got a great instructor who, through his videos, answers all the questions you have regarding sidemount. It teaches you all the tricks, tweaks and skills needed to have an enjoyable sidemount dive. All you need to do is get wet and apply all the knowledge you learnt! read less

   JUST GREAT !!!

   Steve doesn't just teach, but his videos are actually fun to watch and inspiring

   I started learning about sidemount with Rob Neto’s book, but learning sidemount started with Steve Martin’s online training.

What is... read more particularly good that Steve explains why you need to do things.

What I miss sofar is a subject about ring bungees and the Dive Rite setup for tanks, if only for completeness. read less

   Fantastic online materials.

Superb attention to details.

Like and definitely recommend to anyone wishing to try smth new in scuba.

   I have had these videos for the last 12 months and still keep going back to them to check up... read more on little things. I mainly do open water diving and had been self taught side mount for about 12/18 months before I bought these videos. What a difference they made to my diving. It was all the little tweeks that you can make to balance and adjust the system that I was missing. Made a world of difference. If you think that £143.00 is a lot for some on line video you would be so wrong. They are well made and informative well every penny. read less

   These videos are a must for anyone getting into sidemount. It doesn't replace a good instructor, but it gives... read more you a huge amount of useful information that will help you get more out of a course.

I believe that instructors who teach sidemount should also watch these videos, so that they can pick up some additonal tricks on helping their students. read less

   awesome new series like them even better then the old ones

again picked up some new stuff..would like to contribute a... read more little as I see some small improvements possible for loopbungee attachment for people who dive real cold water an have dry gloves very thick undergarments etc... read less

   Online based training by Steve Martin is really good, explained very well and you can replay the videos how many... read more times you like. He also personally answers any questions you might have about the training material. read less

   Hello Steve,

Your online training vids, way of diving, tips on setting up equipment are just amazing.

Finally, my setup works the... read more way it should be, and I really appreciate your kind of teaching.

Good job.

BR

Lukas read less

   Great teacher! If you are back mount diver, you must try this.

   Fantastic videos and a must for anyone who really cares about been the best side mount divers possible. these videos... read more along side a good instructor and you will bet set up with the best knowledge and skills out there. read less

   As a newer diver I found Steve's videos a huge asset in increasing my knowledge as a diver. Very clear... read more and easy to follow instructions. You really get your money's worth!! Thanks for taking the time and putting together this video series Steve! read less

   Good morning Steve.

Yes, me and my 2 friends all studied together all your SM videos and configured our Stelth tech... read more in that way. It was really helpful. We have already dived sidemount rigs (Apex, Razor and my home made). We mostly 95% do cave diving with SM and occasionally we do sump diving and exploring. But with the Stelth rig and your video instructions these is an other world :). We are all certified cave divers. We also use multiple stages to get further in the cave. We never did a proper SM courese or took someone to correct our trim, stage pozition, managing scenarios. We are using knowledge from our experiences and previous courses. And is going pretty good 🙂 Not the best, but enough to dive safely.

The idea of doing the in water training with you would be to refine our SM skills, to get some ideas how to manage scenarios, what to correct, ect.

I know that the price of the course will be an issue. But that we will discus if we will decide to come on Gozo.

It would be a pleasure to get trained from you.

We will keep in touch. Please let me know when you will have a fix schedule, so we can talk further.

Thank you again for answer me back.

I whish you a pleasant day.

Best regards.

Matej Koršič from Slovenija read less

   This is an awesome training course. Perfect for those thinking about diving this style or experienced Sidemount divers. ... read more Really appreciate how you continue to add more resources. Great Job Steve! read less

   Excelente como siempre Steve !aunque echo en falta subtítulos en español

   I started diving in July 2017. Since then I have spent almost every weekend in the water doing saome diving... read more and learning new skills. My mentor is a sidemounter and when I decided to go into intro to tec that is the platform he steered me into. That is 3 months ago. I have been enjoying learning the new platform and honing my skills particularly the back kick. One of the guys at the shop, Jay Lytell suggested to look at Steve's website that it had a lot of good information. Wow he was not wrong.

The information is invaluable. To say the least being relatively new to the sport I got all the courses, trying to get kids and wife into this also. Watching and seeing the various skills and tips have helped me improve quickly with my skills. Still need some work with buoyancy or better yet staying still in the water, buoyancy not bad. I tend to move my feet a little which makes me move around too much. I am reminded of it. LOL

I have an Apeks 25 rig which is great, but now these guys are all in XDeep rigs. Making me jealous but I am learning and gaining experience I will try the XDeep for sure.

All the info here and what I have been able to implement and practice have helped me in the water every time I get in. Looking forward to next time. Water in Northern Virginia at Millbrook Quarry is 40 F and it gets to you after a while. Need some warm weather or a trip. Keep up the good work Steve. read less

   I have been following Steve martin for several years, from his older website to the new. Using the modifications... read more on my other two side mount rigs to finally getting my latest, XDeep Tec. The information has been invaluable! A year has passed since I signed onto the online courses, I initially purchased Sidemount Essentials and then added on another course. The video's are HD quality and to say they are in depth is stating it lightly. You will get the WHY on everything not just do it this way. The in water explanation by Steve on each video shows exactly what is happening with the divers set up and then the steps to correct the deficiency is explained in detail. No other video, book or diver I have met was able to convey this message. For me, this was by far the best money I have spent for sidemount. The common statement I hear from other sidemount divers is "I'm not comfortable in the rigging", I used to say the same thing, not anymore! Purchase, watch, watch again. The best part is you can take it anywhere! Even while your on a dive trip! I go back on my IPhone, IPad and laptop, not just at home, the quality is the same. There are many great instructors out there the difference is you can take this one with you 24, 7, 365! read less

   As a tec and sidemount instructor, Steve's videos have helped me build on how I run my courses, and I... read more have noticed an improvement in my students' skill and comfort. Thanks so much Steve! read less

   Super goed, veel geleerd en in praktijk omgezet

   Extremely thorough training, covering every possible topic in detail. All rigging/equipment videos are shot in HD close-ups to ensure everything... read more is crystal clear for you to understand. In-water shots and other on-land training is equally excellent and I can't recommend the course enough, simply brilliant. read less

   Qualità eccellente e materiale curato nei minimi dettagli per studenti e Istruttori , grazie Steve �

   There are so many good reviews here, why would adding another one make a difference? Well, it might not, but... read more this review is from a technical dive instructor who had already been diving sidemount for some time. I didn't really need to take this online course, and as an educator (professor,) I am quite familiar with teaching strategies, methodologies and pedagogy. However, these aspects of education are not always effectively transferred to online courses, especially in dive courses, which is a physical activity that needs to be practiced where there is no access to a video - underwater. Yet, Steve manages to turn his online program into a simulated face to face one. There is so much information here that even in a face to face situation, this material would take months to cover, and more to absorb (especially for the beginner.) The benefit of a video course like this is that rather than taking notes, the student can watch the information over and over. Steve breaks down the information into simple ideas and concepts, and then demonstrates pretty much most of the possibilities, slowly and comprehensively. This series is as effective for the teacher of diving, as it is for the student of sidemount. Of course, as has already been mentioned, it is not designed to be a complete sidemount course that doesn't require a good instructor to work with, and Steve will not certify a diver who finishes this online series unless Steve actually gets in the water with that candidate, but the program is an incredibly informative resource for any hands on course with a good instructor, and it is of the highest quality educationally that I've seen in the diver education market. Thanks Steve! read less

   I have been diving sidemount for about seven years when I discovered this website, and still I found so much... read more that was new to me there. This is invaluable to sidemount divers of any level! read less