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SPECIALISE/SIDEMOUNT DIVERValdris Trinity
Sidemount Diver
Experience ultimate movement freedom, redundant gas safety, and customised gear streamlining by shifting cylinders from your back to your sides.
Maximum 2 : 1
Student : Instructor
Course format
2D1N
Dives
3 open water dives (excl. equipment)
Prerequisite
Open Water Diver
Minimum age
15
Languages
English · 中文 · Cantonese
RM 1,600/ pax
What is this course for?
Sidemount Diver introduces a versatile equipment configuration popular in both recreational and technical diving.
Mounting cylinders alongside your body offers balance, easy valve accessibility, extended gas supply, and reduced lower-back strain.
What you'll learn
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- Configure and fit a dedicated sidemount harness, BCD, and regulator system.
- Master cylinder attachment, entry/exit techniques, and gas management procedures.
- Achieve precise horizontal trim, stability, and propulsion in sidemount gear.
- Practice regulator switching, out-of-gas drills, and cylinder detachment underwater.
- Enjoy enhanced comfort and safety with independent dual-cylinder gas systems.
How it works
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01
CONFIGURE
Learn how the sidemount system is assembled, fitted and adjusted before entering the water.
02
TRAIN
Build familiarity with the configuration in confined water, focusing on buoyancy, trim and equipment handling.
03
DIVE
Apply the configuration in open water and refine how the system is managed across real dives.
What you'll need
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- A complete recreational sidemount equipment configuration is required for the course and is not included in the DYVUM course fee.
What's included
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Included
- PADI eLearning
- PADI e-Certification
- Confined-water sidemount training
- 3 open-water training dives
- DYVUM Guild membership
Not Included
- Sidemount equipment / configuration rental
- Standard scuba equipment rental where separately required
- Travel insurance
- Dive insurance
- Food & drinks
- Transportation / ferry / boat transfer to island or pool
- Accommodation
- Gratuities
DYVUM is built for divers who want more than just another dive — more skill, more confidence, more stories, a deeper connection with the ocean, and a community to keep exploring with.