Sidemount Scuba Diving Training Course
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at
3:06 am
Steve Martin, PADI & DSAT TecRec Sidemount (twin cylinder) training course promotional video. Course can be taken in twin cylinders, single cylinder course is optional. These dives were made using the Steve Bogaerts designed razor side mount harness. Other harnesses that can be modified are Golem Gear Armadillo, Dive Rite Nomad, Hollis SMS 100. Location Ponderosa, Mexico – filmed by Jason from www.scubavideoservices.com, edited by Steve from www.sidemountscubadiving.com
Duration : 0:6:43
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Sidemounting really …
Sidemounting really is an art in itself, allows a very streamlining and simple configuration – the keys are breathing control and correct weighting – then learning new techniques like “advanced finning techniques” is easy from there…
Clean simple rig. …
Clean simple rig. I’m starting to wander if this will simplify future recreational diving.
That water is just right in visibility.
Great video, I …
Great video, I think that you can not do better.
Fantastic!
@Shenator1239 – It …
@Shenator1239 – It is a fresh water sink hole or pit in the Jungle called Ponderosa, located close to Playa Del Carmen in Mexico, the open water area has many underwater cave entrances inside it.
Is this like a …
Is this like a river (private to you guys or is this a big pool with this stuff built in it(most likely not I guess)With fish to make it look like the real thing???
If you are using …
If you are using multiple steel cylinders then it could be a good idea to mount to the back of your harness (does not have to be a butt plate though) and when these cylinders become more neutral then remount to waist. If using aluminium cylinders then you most likely start with mounted on your waist and then move even lower when they become positively buoyant. I personally don’t use a butt plate, just mount from multiple d-rings on the waist.
Do you need to use …
Do you need to use a butt-plate to connect the bottom part of the cilinder or is it okay to attach it to a D-ring on your waist belt?
Anyone who is …
Anyone who is diving with two cylinders should be comfortable switching regulators often. This way you are confirming each is working throughout the dive, not just if one goes wrong then you switch
The only thing that …
The only thing that makes me wonder about this is having to consistently switch regulators. I understand why it would need to be done though.
Yes, also great for …
Yes, also great for advanced wreck penetration and safer for technical diving
Great for divers …
Great for divers with an interest in technical diving and for advanced wreck diving
I LOVE it!
I LOVE it!
very nice video, …
very nice video, thank you fpr uploading it!
Well, I am think about it. But is it with steel tanks nice, too?
I can see how this …
I can see how this would be great for cave diving!
cool idea, but …
cool idea, but probably too much for the average recreational diver
Very educational …
Very educational video! Thank you for sharing.
Clean rig you’ve …
Clean rig you’ve got here!
No nick nacks or bungeed wing, pretty minimalist approach.
And I think I still have to recover 100% before I can siign iin for SM course…Grrrrrrrrrrr 🙁