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For technical divers, using a sidemount configuration is becoming more common and it certainly is convenient for traveling, especially to locations where backmount isn't available.

 

As a Tec Sidemount Instructor, you can teach the advantages of sidemount diving to tec divers or introduce scuba divers to tec diving with the Tec Sidemount Diver course.

 

To enroll in a Tec Sidemount Instructor course, you must:

• Be a renewed PADI Instructor

• Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver

• Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor course

• Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, or have completed a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor course and 15 dives deeper than 30 metres.

• Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres

• Be a Tec 45 Diver

 

Prior to sending in your Tec Sidemount Instructor application, you must also:

• Be a PADI Tec Instructor or higher rating

• Be a PADI Tec Sidemount Diver

• Have logged at least 20 technical sidemount dives including 10 with three or more cylinders

 

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply - ask us