PADI Tec Sidemount Instructor Course

If you’re serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI TecRec technical instructors, the Tec Sidemount Instructor course is an obvious choice. Teach others how to explore the mysteries of the deep using the increasingly popular sidemount configuration.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The PADI Tec Sidemount Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving instruction using sidemount. Sidemount has caught on in both recreational and open-circuit Tec diving as a popular alternative equipment configuration.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY CERTIFICATION?

You can qualify divers to use sidemount so they can take any of the TecRec open-circuit Tec courses using the configuration. You can also train divers to use sidemount within the limits of their current open-circuit TecRec certifications.

DURATION

3-4 days

REQUIREMENTS

PADI Enriched Air Instructor

Be a PADI Deep Diver Speciality Instructor

PADI Tec Instructor (or TecRec Instructor with a higher rating).

Be a PADI Tec Sidemount Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization).

Have logged at least 20 technical sidemount dives including 10 with three or more cylinders (two mains and at least one stage/deco cylinder).

PRICE INCLUDES

Hire of stages and weights, gases (as per our gas outline), instructor, and land transport to dive sites

EXCLUDES

Manuals, logbook, other personal Tec equipment (regulators, wing and harness, suit, fins etc)? and dive supplements (Boat, Gozo trip, Historical wreck licences) PADI Application fees. (see below)

Note: The instructor must have a valid diving medical statement signed by a physician.

PADI Membership Fees

LEARNING MATERIAL

PADI Sidemount Instructor manual (Not included in course price)