PADI Sidemount Specialty

Scuba diving with a sidemount configuration simply means that you carry your tanks at your sides instead of on your back. This can reduce drag and is more comfortable for many divers.

Many divers find sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water. Sidemount diving is also beneficial for divers who want improved balance and prolonged dives.

The PADI Sidemount Specialty will also count towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

PADI Sidemount with Roatan Divers

PRICE

Sidemount - $480
Sidemount + PPB - $710

How long does it take?

2 DAYS

This is a 2-day course that is divided into 3 parts:

  • Knowledge Development: you will begin by completing the PADI eLearning from the comfort of your home without wasting time with classroom presentations during your vacation.

  • Confined Water Dive: you will complete 2 confined water dives with your instructor to configure your gear and learn the skills to dive with sidemount.

  • Open Water Dives: after you will get on board one our boats to do 3 open water dives with your instructor.

Link the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty with your Sidemount Specialty and receive a special discount!

Who can do it?

Available for ages 15 and up, it's the perfect option for advanced divers.

Become an Elite Diver! With this course you will be one step closer to the Master Scuba Diver, the highest recreational diving level.

 
PADI eLearning with Roatan Divers
 

What will I learn?

During your PADI Sidemount Specialty you will learn how to:

  • Assemble and configure sidemount equipment

  • Mount scuba tanks in the water

  • Adjust your weights for optimal balance

  • Frog kick to move easily while wearing sidemount

Why Roatan Divers?

As a Boutique Dive Center, here you will have

  • Small groups: maximum of 4 students per instructor, which means that we can focus on each guest's needs individually.

  • Premium Service: our team handles all equipment set-up, tank changeovers, as well as rinsing and storing of gear

  • Best boats: we are very proud to have the best boats in the island. Don’t lose your time in transit!

  • New dive gear: all of our rental BCDs, regulators, wetsuits and masks are from Mares, one of the largest scuba equipment manufacturers in the world

DIVE COMPUTER

Roatan Divers is one of the few dive shops in Roatan that offers a dive computer to their students for use during their courses. Use the latest technology to track your depth, dive time, and No Decompression Limits (NDL) for the duration of your course.

What is the price?

$480 per person

No Hidden Fees! This price includes Honduras Taxes (19%), Credit Card Fees and:

PADI eLearning and certification

Full Sidemount Gear

2 Confined
Water Dives

3 Open
Water Dives

Frequently Asked Questions
about the PADI Sidemount Specialty

  • YES! We will dedicate an instructor exclusive for your course and the maximum size of the group is 6 people.

  • With the Sidemount Specialty you will:

    • Experience a different scuba configuration

    • Improve gas management

    • Gain insight into basic tec diving techniques

  • A full sidemount set is already included in the price of your course, but if you want to do more fun dives after your course you can rent the gear with us!

    • Minimum 15 years old

    • Be an Advanced Open Water Diver from any dive organization

    • Medical Form: You need to fill out a medical questionnaire. With any “Yes” response you will need a medical clearance for diving. You can acquire this at home or here on the Island at least one day prior to your dive. Ask us for the form!

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Increase your knowledge, learn new skills, and have a lot of fun with your instructor!