Discover Tech & Sidemount Seminar

[DeepDiverBob]

Discover Tech & Sidemount Seminar:

Y-kiki is pleased to be offering the PADI Sidemount Course through Ed Pavey from Ozark Dive Co. (Poplar Bluff, MO).To help promote the course, we are hosting a Discover Tech & Sidemount Course on Wednesday, March 25, 6 p.m. at Ladue High School. Stop by 3/25 to hear more and help spread the word…

Why use sidemount equipment configuration vs. backmount?

* Enables a unique way of buoyancy control resulting in a more streamlined profile that reduces drag making finning and moving through the water easier and more efficient.
* Offers a greater comfort level as sidemount equipment and harness can be custom fit to each individual, accommodating divers of all shapes and sizes.
* Great for divers with any disabilities, as you carry the cylinder(s) separate from your harness to the water. Once in the water you would then attach your cylinders and weights making the entries and exits to dive sites much easier.
* Safer option in terms of air management as you have an easier access to your cylinder valve(s), first stage(s) and alternate regulator should a problem arise.
* One harness and BCD does it all. This statement is now true as the same sidemount equipment you use, can be used for more advanced types of diving i.e wreck, technical and cave diving.


Feel free to call Y-kiki if you have any further questions.
314-469-8722

[b1gcountry]

Bob-
I didn't see a cost in there. Is this free?

Tom

[DeepDiverBob]

No cost, come play with our toys.

[dive4you82]

Bob I might add that you need to be a advanced open water diver for this specialty. The side mount course is not a technical class. It is simply a different way to dive that can be dove recreational and technical.

[scububa]

Sounds like another one of them dang ol' fads...

Like balanced regulators and computer gizmos on your dang arm and stuff and dem dare LED light contraptions for cryin' out loud! Where's it all goin' stop :eek:

[DeepDiverBob]

All you need to bring is mask fins and whatever type of wet suit you choose to use. The pool does tend to be a little on the cool side.

[dive4you82]

I have brought nomad systems and regs and 108's, 85's. We will also havew aluminum 80's there. If you want try other size tanks you are welcome to bring them..

[theskull]

See ya there. I'll be at the pool with a few drysuit specialty students.

And Ed . . . you missed the obvious answer to 'buba's question about what fad is next . . . sidemount rebreather!

theskull

[SLIM]

A SM RB has been in he works and hope to get to test one out Sunday. FW already has one but they are bing more refined now and if I get the chance to Test one Sunday I will post a report.

SLIM

[skdvr]

So how did it go at the Pool?

Phil

[theskull]

We had an excellent turn-out and those who tried it seemed very enthusiastic about the experience.

I was too tied up with my dry suit students to get to it myself.

theskull

[DeepDiverBob]

It was different. I am glad I tried it out. I think, like any new configuration, it would get easier and more comfortable as you dive it more. There was a ton of adjustments that would need to be made for it to get dialed in. I thought it was going to be like diving two stages with no back mount, but it was much different than that.

If there is enough interest, we might try and have another one later in the year.