Technical Sidemount Mastery
Technical Sidemount Mastery is a high-control workshop designed for divers using double sidemount and multiple stage/deco cylinders. Practice gear configuration, valve drills, team protocols, gas switches, and full control of complex sidemount setups.
Technical Sidemount Mastery
Technical Sidemount Mastery Workshop
DIR Control in Complex Multi-Cylinder Sidemount
Technical Sidemount Mastery is a focused skills workshop for divers using double sidemount configurations with stage and deco cylinders. Built on DIR protocols, this session is designed to refine your equipment handling, balance, propulsion, valve control, and critical team diving procedures when managing 3–6 cylinders underwater.
Whether you're training for deep dives, long-range missions, or decompression procedures, this workshop will sharpen your execution, precision, and awareness—no matter how complex the dive plan.
What You'll Practice:
- Equipment fit, assembly, and disassembly
- Gas analysis and tank labeling
- Donning & doffing sidemount cylinders
- Entry and exit techniques with multiple tanks
- Buoyancy, trim, and balance with 2–6 cylinders
- Propulsion and maneuvering techniques
- One- and two-hand regulator switches
- S-drill and valve failures drill
- Stage/deco cylinder rigging and leash techniques
- Donning and doffing stage/deco tanks in-water
- Gas switching and team communication protocols
- Weight check and cylinder management strategies
- SMB deployment with spool
- Ascent procedures and decompression control
- Diver rescue techniques (including unconscious diver lift)
Who It's For:
- Experienced sidemount divers expanding into technical/multi-gas diving
- Technical divers seeking tighter control and cylinder handling skills
- Divers preparing for advanced decompression or cave training
Training is conducted in double sidemount configuration with stage/deco cylinders. DIR-standard equipment and procedures apply.