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:
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Theory: You can complete the theory portion in advance using PADI eLearning. This allows you to learn the theoretical fundamentals of sidemount diving before you arrive.
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Equipment: Sidemount diving uses a new type of dive equipment. The first day is primarily focused on familiarizing yourself with the new gear and adjusting it to fit you perfectly. As an xDeep Dealer, we can also help you customize your very own xDeep sidemount harness to your exact specifications
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Dives: The course consists of 4 dives:
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Dive 1 (Confined Water): This first dive takes place in a pool or a protected, shallow bay. The focus here is on the correct assembly of the equipment, entering the water, and fundamental skills. You will practice putting on and removing the cylinders underwater, as well as things like regulator switching.
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Dive 2 (Open Water): After getting comfortable in the shallow water, you will proceed to your first open water dive. Here you will learn to perfect your buoyancy and trim with the sidemount equipment and control your movements. The goal is to get a feel for the new underwater weight and balance.
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Dive 3 (Open Water): In this dive, you will deepen your skills. You will practice managing two cylinders during a dive, including efficient gas switching and proper gas planning. The goal is to make handling the equipment a routine.
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Dive 4 (Open Water): In the final dive, you will demonstrate the skills you have learned in a simulated environment. This dive is the grand finale, where you can fully concentrate on diving while your equipment fits perfectly and you enjoy the benefits of the new configuration.
Beginn with the diving theory!
Start with PADI eLearning
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With the PADI eLearning® system you can start with the theoretical part of the course and work at your own pace. This convenient, interactive learning option allows you to learn anytime, anywhere where you have an internet connection.
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After completing your eLearning program, you can start directly with the practical part of the course with us (or in any other PADI diving school worldwide). We will deduct the amount paid for this from the course.
More information
We offer our courses in German, English, and French. We attach great importance to making you feel comfortable. We understand it's a big step. Therefore, we always keep our groups as small as possible so that we can take enough time for each one.
How do I get to you?
In front of the dive centre there are free parking spaces and a bus station is only a 2 minute walk away. We also offer transportation from your hotel in the Pernera, Protaras, and Agia Napa region for a small extra cost.
Do I need my own equipment?
No of course not. So 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, however, your equipment is included in the course price.
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