Side Mount

Unlock a new dimension of underwater exploration with the Sidemount specialty course at Goby Divers. This unique configuration places your cylinders alongside your body, offering enhanced buoyancy control and maneuverability, a technique originating in cave diving and now popular for recreational and technical pursuits. The course includes one confined water session and three open water dives, focusing on proper equipment assembly, configuration, and management. You will learn to achieve perfect balance by trimming your weight system and gear, manage gas supply by switching cylinders as planned, and effectively respond to sidemount-specific challenges. Goby Divers offers training for both recreational and technical sidemount diving levels, preparing you for greater comfort and efficiency underwater.

The waters around Goby Divers provide an excellent training environment, with sea temperatures averaging a comfortable 27.6°C throughout the year. This consistent warmth, with air temperatures also remaining pleasant, allows for enjoyable dives across different months. While specific visibility data is not provided, the region is known for its diverse marine life, offering opportunities to encounter various species during your open water dives. The course structure, with multiple dives, ensures you gain practical experience in this specialized configuration.

Goby Divers is a certified training center with multiple agencies, including IANTD, PADI, and SSI, ensuring a high standard of instruction. They cater to a diverse international clientele, offering courses in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian. This multilingual approach ensures that divers from various backgrounds can participate and receive instruction in their preferred language. The price for this specialty course is $354.00 USD, reflecting the specialized training and equipment knowledge imparted.

This Sidemount specialty is an ideal progression for certified divers seeking to enhance their comfort, flexibility, and buoyancy control. It's a fantastic way to experience a different style of diving that can significantly improve your overall diving efficiency and open up new possibilities for future exploration. Mastering sidemount techniques can be particularly advantageous in overhead environments or when dealing with tight spaces, making it a valuable addition to any diver's skill set.