Sidemount Technical Diving Group

Can You Scuba Dive Without Padi


The new SDI/TDI Sidemount Diver book is not just another book on sidemount divers. It includes a complete and comprehensive collection of training materials, all designed to be combined to make sidemount dive learning and teaching easy.


Sidemount Divers will be accepted if you are a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and at least 18-years old. It is highly recommended to also hold the PADI Enriched Diver certification.

Sidemount Technical Diving Kayak


We offer diving and snorkeling excursions twice daily, scuba training, Dive-in-a-Day, Fishing Charters, Sunset Cruises, as well scuba instruction. You can find a wide variety of snorkeling and diving equipment in our shop.

Sidemount Technical Diving Kayak
Sidemount Technical Diving Equipment Configuration

Sidemount Technical Diving Equipment Configuration


Scuba diving training should not be limited to learning how to handle any eventualities. Although this is an important part of training, we ensure that you can do it when you're done. However, you should also be able to do this in mid-water and not at the bottom with your knees. This applies to all courses we offer, including Open Water and Technical. You will learn how to scuba dive and not how to survive underwater. It is not always possible to dive in an area that allows you to get down to the bottom if an issue occurs. It is important to be able and willing to tackle any issue in the water. That's what we teach.

What Happens If You Throw Up While Scuba Diving




Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach was founded as a clubhouse. A clubhouse is the central hub for divers. It allows them to get together, plan their next adventure, and act as a resource for each other. All are welcome. Our expansion was based on the belief that the status quo is not sufficient. We've been constantly examining the diving industry's systems and asked ourselves if they are safe, efficient, and fun for both the customer and the community.

Breathing Gases

Breathing Gases




We offer snorkeling and diving excursions twice daily, scuba instruction as well as Dive in a Day and Fishing Charters. Also, we offer Sunset Cruise excursions. We offer a complete line of snorkel and scuba equipment that can be rented and purchased at our store.

How Much Do Saturation Divers Make


Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach began as a clubhouse. The central hub of a diving community, a place for divers to meet up and plan their next adventure. All are welcomed. The core idea behind our expansion has been the recognition that the status Quo is not good enough. We have constantly examined the systems used in the diving industry and tried to determine if they were safe, efficient, FUN, and safe for customers and divers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't grab animals, don't hold them for photo ops, don't go for rides on dolphins or turtles, and don't force puffer fish to inflate (it can be fatal to them).