PADI Sidemount Specialty Course: Experience Freedom with Sidemount Diving in El Nido

Embrace scuba diving anew with PADI Sidemount Specialty! Experience freedom, enhance flexibility and streamlining for underwater exploration.

Why Choose the PADI Sidemount Diving Course?

Sidemount diving is rapidly gaining popularity for good reason. The PADI Sidemount diving course offers a combination of benefits, including streamlining, flexibility, freedom, and enhanced safety. Particularly beneficial for divers exploring overhead environments, it provides a low-profile streamline that is truly remarkable.

Flexibility: Underwater, cylinders are more accessible and convenient compared to back-mounted diving tanks. Sidemount diving equipment is lighter and less bulky, making travel easier and more affordable. It allows you to navigate overhead environments with ease, providing the freedom to swiftly resolve technical issues.

Streamlining: The sidemount diving configuration positions the cylinders under your body, improving air consumption and enabling you to navigate through narrow passages and holes during penetration diving.

Comfort: After completing the course, you’ll experience greater stability and easier control in the water. Sidemount diving is also less physically tiring to carry and get into the water.

What Will You Learn in the PADI Sidemount Diving Course?

Throughout six dives, including five for the course and an additional fun dive, you will focus on theory and practical training. Before starting the practical part, you’ll prepare for the course by studying theory about equipment setup, weighting and trim, dive environment, and techniques.

The diving part of the course is divided into two sections. On the first day, you’ll practice with a single tank to become accustomed to the new diving setup. On the second day, you’ll add an additional tank. A free fun dive is included in the course.

Choose eLearning for Convenience and Flexibility

Opt for eLearning to study theory online from the comfort of your home, at your own pace, and on your schedule. The eLearning course is available in 26 languages and provides access to relevant content and assessments.

How to Subscribe for the eLearning Course?

Secure your spot by making a 50% down payment on our website. Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll receive the eLearning access code via email, allowing you to download the course materials on your device and start studying. We ensure personalized learning with a maximum of two students per instructor.

A Typical Schedule with Palawan Divers in El Nido

Palawan Divers typically plans three dives per day, meeting at 8:00 am and returning around 3:30 pm. Your safety, comfort, and learning are our top priorities, and we limit the number of divers on our boat to ensure focused attention, with a maximum of two students per instructor.

Day 1: Confined water session #1 with one tank | Open Water #1 with one tank | Open Water #2 with one tank

Day 2: Confined water session #2 with two tanks | Open Water #3 with two tanks | Additional dive

The PADI Sidemount Diving Course Package

Conveniently pay for your PADI Sidemount Diving Course at our office using various payment methods:

Cash
Paypal
Wise transfer
Revolut
Credit card (3% bank charge)

Local Payment Methods:

For your ease, we also accept local payment methods:

Gcash
Bank transfer

Our PADI Sidemount Diving Course package includes:

Full diving gear
Online PADI certification
Instructor’s fee
Boat travel
Delicious buffet lunch made from fresh local ingredients
Refreshing fruits, hot and cold drinks

Please Note:

The Eco Tourism Development fee of Php400 is not included and must be paid in cash. This ticket is valid for 5 days, allowing you to explore the marine wonders of El Nido.

I'm a Certified PADI Sidemount Diver. What's Next?

Congratulations! You are now a certified PADI Sidemount diver. Join us on our daily trips to test your new diving skills or continue your training and get another certification at a discounted rate! Explore more diving opportunities with us in El Nido and experience the freedom and flexibility of sidemount diving.

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