Tec Sidemount offers the same benefits as the PADI Sidemount Diver course but gives you the opportunity to dive with 2+ cylinders for extended dive times.
What You'll Learn:
The Tec Sidemount Diver course is a great way to get started into technical diving because the skills you learn in this course will train you to handle multiple cylinders on a single dive. You can combine what you learn in the Tec Sidemount Diver course with other open-circuit tec courses that you take, or certifications you’ve already earned, to take advantage of sidemount’s cylinder configuration and handling advantages.
Course Materials:
• Sidemount & Tec Sidemount Diver Manual
(Before class, you'll read the manual and complete the required Knowledge Reviews)
Prerequisites:
• Be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
• Have logged 30 or more dives
• At least 18 years old
• Certification as a PADI Enriched Air Diver is recommended
Cost: $450