In case of a complete BCD failure, this video proves why you need to be correctly weighted

Demonstration showing various ways to handle a complete BCD Failure at 40m /130 feet with 4 cylinders

This is one of our new styles of online training videos, it covers small RIB / boat entry and exits. We show you actual students with instructor during their Sidemount Essentials training course. You will see briefing, instructor demonstration, students’ performance with live critique plus debrief and video review after dive.

This video will give you an insight into exactly what you will do during an in-water course with us.

This video I guarantee will change the way you look at failures underwater. We show you complete catastrophic LP and HP failures on a real dive using sidemount configuration. The dive was conducted on the edge of the recreational divers limit at 38 metres / 120 feet.

Have you ever gone diving with new equipment for the first time and wondered how much weight you will need?

Well, that happened to us last month with our new Santi dry suits and thermal undergarments.

We could have dived over weighted and then taken weight off after the dive, but we wanted to see if we could better estimate what we “should” be using right from the start.

Here is a what we did and how we worked it out. We had to do some maths, but we tried to keep that simple and even use coloured pens!

We explain what agency certifications we can offer to students and how our Sidemount Essentials course fits into that mix. We cover the issue with students turning up without the skills to backup their certification cards and why problem exists.

In depth review of the xDeep sidemount systems with a side by side comparison

In depth review of the Apeks WSX-25 sidemount system

Demonstration showing a procedure for putting on your sidemount harness, easily over any drysuit and under layer combination

Comprehensive guide to hand signals for general underwater communication

Land workshop covering how to hold & position your body to enable effective finning underwater

This kick should replace the standard scuba kick you’re shown in your open water course

Every diver must master this kick, most experienced divers use it approx 80% of the time

Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers how to do it

Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers when to use the shuffle

The only way you should be turning around underwater

Comprehensive step by step guide to mastering the infamous back kick

I review all the common challenges, and how to fix them with real students in training examples

This video will help you develop & master the “cave diver standard” of back kicking

Tips on mastering your back kick. Every scuba diver should learn this finning technique

No fins training is very effective for improving all round body control

Only divers with special overhead training learn this, but important for all to know about it

Covers general use of 4 cylinders, plus many tips; like how you keep cylinders in trim throughout your dive

Demonstration of handling a regulator deliberately setup to test failures e.g. freeflow & broken mouthpiece

How to fix a broken mask or fin strap in the field

We review several types of fins, how effective they are and what styles of fins different divers need

Buoyancy testing of fins, find out if positive, neutral or negative while on/off your feet

Efficient finning does not start in the water, our guide for what you should do when you’re on land

This will be a completely new series, aimed at helping all levels of scuba divers. Information covered applies to all recreational and technical courses. It will be available as an add on and as a standalone subscription at sidemounting.com.

A presentation given the DAN Conference in November 2017 in Milan, Italy