PADI Sidemount Diver Tenerife

Learn to Dive Sidemount

Move your cylinders to your sides and discover a different way to dive with better balance, easier access and cleaner control underwater.

Train with Aquarius in Tenerife and learn sidemount configuration in a small-group setting shaped by real equipment, TecRec and SCUBAPRO experience.

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Pricing tailored to your needs

Choose the standard PADI Sidemount Diver course, add DSMB skills for stronger ascent control, or combine sidemount with Nitrox for a smarter diving package.

PADI Sidemount

Standard Package

CLASSIC – 2 days

€349

Was €384

1 confined-water session

3 open-water dives

Sidemount certification

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PADI Sidemount

DSMB Package

€529

Was €609

2 PADI certifications

Sidemount and DSMB skills

Better ascent control

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PADI Sidemount

Nitrox Package

BEST VALUE – 2 days

€499

Was €573

2 PADI certifications

Sidemount configuration

Nitrox dive planning

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PADI Sidemount

Standard Package

CLASSIC – 2 days

€349

Was €384

1 confined-water session

3 open-water dives

Sidemount certification

Start Your Course

PADI Sidemount

DSMB Package

€529

Was €609

2 PADI certifications

Sidemount and DSMB skills

Better ascent control

Start Your Course

PADI Sidemount

Nitrox Package

BEST VALUE – 2 days

€499

Was €573

2 PADI certifications

Sidemount configuration

Nitrox dive planning

Start Your Course

48-hour free cancellation

Up to 20% online booking discount

Secure online payment

48-hour free cancellation

Up to 20% online booking discount

Secure online payment

PADI Sidemount Diver requirements

To start the PADI Sidemount Diver course, please make sure you meet the following:

Minimum age required: 15 years.

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification.

Valid dive insurance required.

Sidemount system use and SCUBAPRO dive equipment are included unless stated otherwise in the package details.

Move Freely with a Smarter Configuration.

Our approach

Sidemount diving is not just moving the cylinders to the side. The real difference comes from correct configuration, weighting, trim, hose routing, cylinder position and calm gas management.

At Aquarius, we keep the course practical and equipment-focused. You learn how the sidemount system should fit, how the cylinders should sit, how to switch second stages when using two cylinders and how to stay balanced without fighting your equipment.

For extra safety background, DAN explains how sidemount diving can provide genuine gas redundancy when cylinders and gas are managed correctly.

Weighting Before Magic – Many buoyancy problems start with too much or badly placed weight. We help you find better balance before expecting perfect control.

Trim, Breathing and Stillness – You practise hovering, moving calmly and making smaller adjustments, so diving starts to feel less busy and more natural.

Cleaner Diving Habits – Better buoyancy helps you stay off the bottom, avoid stirring up sand and protect the underwater environment while enjoying the dive more.

A Smarter Fit for the Right Diver.

From Setup to Shutdown, Every Detail Matters.

eLearning at Your Pace

Sidemount Training with Real Attention to Detail.

Streamlined, Balanced and Ready to Dive.

Understand Your Gear Before You Go Sideways.

Discover a Different Way to Carry Gas.

Trim, Access and Control on Both Sides.

Sidemount Experience Beyond Warm-Water Diving.

Train the Setup Before You Trust the Setup.

FAQ’s PADI Sidemount Diver

What is the PADI Sidemount Diver course?

The PADI Sidemount Diver course teaches certified divers how to dive with cylinders mounted at their sides instead of on their back.

You learn how to assemble and adjust a sidemount system, manage weighting and trim, handle cylinders in the water, switch second stages when using two cylinders and respond to sidemount-specific problems.

Who can join the PADI Sidemount Diver course?

You must be at least 15 years old and certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

This course is best for divers who already feel reasonably comfortable underwater and want to try a different configuration. You do not need to be a technical diver, but good basic buoyancy helps you get more from the training.

How does the PADI Sidemount Diver course work?

The course takes 2 days and includes PADI eLearning, 1 confined-water session and 3 open-water sidemount dives.

You start by learning the theory and equipment setup, then practise the sidemount system in controlled water before applying the skills during open-water dives. Training dives may be from boat or shore depending on weather, sea conditions, logistics and the safest training result.

Do I need my own sidemount equipment?

No. The use of a sidemount system and SCUBAPRO dive equipment is included unless stated otherwise in the package details.

If you already own sidemount equipment, contact Aquarius before the course so we can check whether it is suitable for the training setup. Bring your certification card or proof of certification and valid dive insurance.

What can I do after becoming a PADI Sidemount Diver?

After certification, you will understand how to dive in a recreational sidemount configuration and manage sidemount-specific equipment, trim and gas-control skills.

Good next steps are PADI DSMB Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver or technical-diving training if you want to continue toward more equipment-focused diving. Sidemount can be a useful bridge between recreational comfort and more serious dive planning.

Course program

eLearning

Study sidemount equipment, configuration, benefits and diving techniques before the practical training.

eLearning

Dive Center

Day 1

Configure the sidemount system, practise cylinder handling and complete your first open-water sidemount dive.

Dive Center

Day 2 and 3

Build trim, balance, gas switching and problem-solving skills before completing your PADI Sidemount Diver certification.

Dive Center

Real Reviews from Aquarius Divers

I did 8 fun dives and a Tec Sidemount course with Aquarius. Everything was well organized, and the instructors and guides were very professional from start to finish.

ArnoudcRead more…

Aquarius is a great dive center with very well-looked-after equipment. They offer both recreational and DIR kit, and the team looked after us very well.

Sergej MaciukRead more…

Aquarius gives a very good welcome, with true diving professionals and a nice choice of dive sites, equipment configurations and training types available.

Jean Francois GeensRead more…

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PADI Sidemount Diver

Try a new way to dive. Build cleaner configuration, better balance and sidemount confidence with Aquarius in Tenerife.

Start Sidemount Training

PADI Sidemount Diver

Try a new way to dive. Build cleaner configuration, better balance and sidemount confidence with Aquarius in Tenerife.

Start Sidemount Training

Recommended Courses After Sidemount Diver

After Sidemount Diver, many divers continue with courses that strengthen ascent control, gas planning and future advanced-diving readiness. These are smart next steps if you want cleaner configuration, better control and more serious diving options.

PADI Advanced

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PADI Enriched Air

from 169 euro

PADI Tec Sidemount

from 649 euro