Welcome to the page dedicated to the RECREATIONAL SIDEMOUNT COURSE. You will find all the information relating to the course and many videos where you can get an idea of this wonderful configuration.
The advantages that Sidemount offers you are unique! Come and discover them with us!
PREREQUISITES to enroll in the course:
OPEN WATER DIVER PATENT or equivalent
The course is divided into 3 parts:
1) THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL
1) Historical notes
2) Equipment configuration (gav, regulators and cylinders)
3) Dry procedures
2) CONFINED WATERS 1 and 2 IN THE POOL OR IN THE SEA
Dressing techniques for cylinders both outside and in the water
Trim and trim
Dispenser change with 2/1 hand
Mask replacement with the backup one
Modified safety drill
Valve drill
Second stage failure
Finning (alternate, modified alternate, frog, modified frog, back frog, helicopter)
Remove and replace the cylinders
Static and moving safety drill
Partial and total repositioning of the long whip
swimming with the tanks forward
Rescue exercises
Launch of the ball
3) FREE WATERS 3 AND 4 in Amp di Portofino
DIVE 3
Pre-dive checks
Entry into the water from the boat with the left cylinder worn and the other in the right hand
Bubble check on the surface
Trim and trim
to -5 mt modified safety drill and valve drill
Conducting the planned dive
Control of pressure gauges
Rescue with your partner on the surface.
DIVE 4
Pre-dive checks
Water dressing technique
Bubble check on the surface
Trim and trim
Conducting a programmed dive
Control of pressure gauges
Failure (resolution of any problems)
Launch of the ball
Climb the water column with your partner
Total repositioning of the long hose at -5m and ascent of 1m per minute.
The duration of the course varies from 3 to 4 days according to the level of preparation of the student.
The COST of the course is 600 euros.
For informations write to: cecilia@dgportofino.com
Cecilia Luconi