SIDEMOUNT TEC

SIDEMOUNT MULTISTAGE

Take Your Sidemount Skills to the Next Level with the Sidemount Multistage Course

There are several reasons why a diver might need to carry additional cylinders: whether it's for extended decompression dives, cave penetrations, or setting up staging equipment in overhead environments.

Whatever the reason, this course is designed to teach you how to properly configure multiple tanks and regulators, including expert tips on hose lengths, bungees, clips, and overall gear streamlining.

You'll also learn how to label cylinders correctly, perform safe and efficient gas switches, and manage clipping and unclipping cylinders from the guideline.

In addition, we’ll cover gas management strategies, emergency protocols, and everything you need to dive safely and efficiently with a multistage sidemount setup.

The course involves working with four cylinders in total: two primary tanks and two stage/deco bottles.

Don't hesitate elevate your diving skills with the Sidemount Multistage course!

PREREQUISITES

• Be certified as an Sidemount Diver or hold an equivalent certification issued by a recognized international diving organization.

• Hold a Nitrox Diver certification (or equivalent) for non-decompression dives, or an Advanced Nitrox Diver certification (or equivalent) if the course includes decompression procedures.

• Provide a signed Diver Medical Statement, confirming fitness to dive.

• Hold valid dive accident insurance, as required by local regulations.

COURSE PLANNING

The Sidemount Multistage course includes theoretical training, a configuration workshop, and a minimum of two full days of in-water training, typically scheduled over three in-person days. Sessions can be conducted either in a pool or in open water, depending on conditions and logistics.

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 – Theory & Configuration

• Course introduction and objectives (cave penetration, decompression, etc.)

• Gas management strategies

• Review of sidemount configuration, including personal gear and primary tanks with regulators

• Stage/deco cylinder and regulator setup workshop

• Emergency protocols and procedures

DAY 2 – Practical Training

Dive 1:

• Streamlining and securing primary tanks

• Weight system adjustments

• MANTRA pre-dive checks (Equipment check, bubble check, V-Drill, S-Drill)

• Fine-tuning primary tank positioning

• Review of the "Six Basics"

• Finning techniques review

Dive 2:

• Swinging stage cylinders forward while swimming (left & right)

• Fully unclipping and stashing a stage cylinder on the guideline, then retrieving and re-clipping (left & right)

• Streamlining and adjusting cylinder 3

• Navigation with cylinder 3

• Gas switch to cylinder 3 (used as back gas and as deco gas)

• Regulator hose management while swimming

DAY 3 – Advanced Execution

Dive 3:

• Streamlining and adjusting cylinder 4

• Gas switch to cylinder 4 (used as back gas and as deco gas)

• Navigation with both cylinders 3 and 4

• Gas switches while swimming

• Regulator hose management during navigation

Dive 4:

• Streamlining and adjusting cylinders 3 and 4

• Gas switches to both deco cylinders

• Unclipping and staging on the guideline

• Regulator hose cleaning during navigation

RATIO

• Minimum group: 2 students

• Maximum group: 3 students

COURSE PRICE: 599€

INCLUDED

• Access to course materials and theory content

• 2 theoretical sessions

• 1 hands-on equipment configuration workshop

• A minimum of 240 minutes of in-water practice

• Rental of all necessary diving equipment

• Rental of all required cylinders

NOT INCLUDED

• RSTC Agency Certification Price

• Student accommodation

• Student meals

• Student expenses:

  • Gas fills (each student pays theirs directly at the dive center)

  • Boat dives (paid directly at the dive center)

  • Pool rental (each student pays their own share)

• Instructor expenses (to be split among students):

  • Instructor gas fills

  • Boat dives

  • Pool rental

  • Instructor travel (fuel, tolls)

  • Instructor accommodation

  • Instructor meals

• VAT

AFTER THE COURSE

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be certified to dive unsupervised with a multistage sidemount configuration, up to the maximum depth allowed by your existing certification level.

You can then continue your progression with the next level:

→ ADVANCED NITROX

→OVERHEAD PROTOCOLS

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