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Sidemount Diver PADI course

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Overview

The desire for underwater adventure in caves, caverns and cenotes has settled in you?

Mexico has the most concentrated submerged cave system in the world. The Yucatan Peninsula is a gigantic karst plateau with the two longest underground systems in the world (Ox Bel Ha and Sac Actun). It is an ideal place to follow this course because the region offers cave dives of all types and levels with different passages and depths.

This course will allow you to learn the lateral configuration of scuba tanks in order to have more versatility and hydrodynamics. The main idea of this new equipment configuration is precisely to sneak into tight spaces and/or with obstacles.

This course is designed to teach certified divers how to safely utilize sidemounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted configuration.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Equipment
  • Theory

    What To Expect

    Course content:

    - Gas matching procedures to include dissimilar volumes
    - Gas management utilizing independent cylinders
    - Psychological considerations
    - Equipment considerations (cylinder options, regulator options, buoyancy compensator, harness options, proper weighting and equipment configurations)
    - Communication (hand signals and light signals)
    - Problem-solving (gas-sharing, gas hemorrhages, light failure, loss of visibility, entanglement and self-rescue)
    - Tight spaces
    - Conservation
    - Difficult water entries
    - S-Drills; specific to sidemount

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Minimum age 18
    • Minimum certification Open Water Scuba Diver SDI or equivalent
    • Provide proof of a minimum of 25 dives

    Frequently Asked Questions

    (7)

    Q: How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?

    A: Participants in the Sidemount Diver PADI course cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive. The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS. Read more Jun 2024

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-14937P80


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    Q: How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?
    A:

    Participants in the Sidemount Diver PADI course cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.

    The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.

    Jun 2024
    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sidemount Diver PADI course?
    A:
    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
    A:
    The following is included:
    • Bottled water.
    • Equipment.
    • Theory.
    • All Fees and Taxes.
    • TDI certificate.
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off for hotels in Playa del Carmen.
    • Professional multilingual guide.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    The minimum age to participate is 18..

    Apr 2025
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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
    A:

    Accessibility information for the Sidemount Diver PADI course is as follows:

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Minimum age 18
    • Minimum certification Open Water Scuba Diver SDI or equivalent
    • Provide proof of a minimum of 25 dives
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    Apr 2025
    Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sidemount Diver PADI course will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Professional multilingual guide

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    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Minimum age 18
    • Minimum certification Open Water Scuba Diver SDI or equivalent
    • Provide proof of a minimum of 25 dives
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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