New diving feeling:
PADI Sidemount Diver
Discover the freedom of sidemount diving
Are you ready to take your diving to the next level of comfort and freedom? The PADI Sidemount Diver course is your key to unlocking a revolutionary way to dive, where heavy back-mounted cylinders are replaced by a sleek, streamlined configuration with cylinders attached at your side.
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The Perfect Place for Your Sidemount Adventure: Diving in Cyprus
Cyprus offers the ideal conditions to learn this innovative diving technique. The island's crystal-clear waters with their excellent visibility and pleasant year-round water temperatures create the perfect learning environment. Here, you can focus entirely on mastering your new equipment configuration without being distracted by challenging conditions.
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The superiority of sidemount diving truly shines when exploring the impressive wrecks that Cyprus is famous for. The streamlined equipment allows you to navigate tight spaces and access areas that would be unreachable with a traditional configuration. Dive into the world-famous Zenobia wreck and explore its fascinating details with an unprecedented level of freedom of movement.
Our experienced instructors will guide you step by step through this exciting course. Start your personal sidemount adventure now and discover the underwater world of Cyprus in a completely new and exhilarating way.
Your PADI Sidemount course:
Theory: You can work through the theory beforehand using PADI eLearning. This will teach you the theoretical basics of sidemount diving.
Equipment: Sidemount diving uses a new type of diving equipment. The first day is primarily about familiarizing yourself with the new equipment and adjusting it to your needs. As an xDeep dealer, we can also help you design your own xDeep sidemount harness, tailored to your exact specifications.
Diving: The course consists of 4 dives.
Dive 1 (Confined Open Water): This first dive takes place in a pool or a sheltered, shallow bay. The focus here is on the correct assembly of the equipment, entering the water, and basic skills. You will practice putting on and taking off the tanks underwater, as well as changing the regulator, for example.
Dive 2 (Open Water): After getting used to the water in shallow water, you'll embark on your first dive in the open sea. Here you'll learn to perfect your buoyancy control and trim with the sidemount equipment and to control your movements. The goal is to develop a feel for your new underwater weight and balance.
Dive 3 (Open Water): In this dive, you will further develop your skills. You will practice managing two cylinders during a dive, including efficient cylinder swapping and proper gas planning. The goal is to make handling the equipment routine.
Dive 4 (Open Water): On the final dive, you will demonstrate the skills you have learned in a simulated environment. This dive is the grand finale, allowing you to fully concentrate on diving while your equipment fits perfectly and you enjoy the benefits of the new configuration.
Start with the diving theory now!
Get started with PADI eLearning
With the PADI eLearning® system, you can start the theoretical part of the course right away and work at your own pace. This convenient, interactive learning option allows you to learn anytime, anywhere you have an internet connection.
After completing your eLearning program, you can start the practical part of the course directly with us (or at any other PADI dive center worldwide). We will deduct the amount you paid for the practical part from your course fee.
Further information
How do I get to you?
You have several options. There is free parking directly in front of our dive center, and a bus station is a 2-minute walk away. We can also pick you up from your accommodation in the Paralimni, Protaras, and Ayia Napa area. There is a small additional charge for this service.
Do I need my own equipment?
No, of course not. You don't need to buy or bring any equipment. However, if you already have your own equipment, you can benefit from a 10% discount on your course. With us, though, all the equipment you need is included in the course price.