Sidemount Scuba Setup

Sidemount instructor


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.


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Sidemount Cylinders




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.

Sidemount Cylinders
How Deep Can Rebreathers Go

How Deep Can Rebreathers Go





The new SDI/TDI Sidemount Diver program is far more than just another “how to” book on sidemount diving. It’s a complete, comprehensive set of training materials designed to work together to make learning and teaching sidemount diving easy.

Scuba Equipment



This idea seems to work. To serve the gear needs and customers of the boat, it opened a dive store. The shop has grown to include a training and retail facility. You can shop at the shop to learn how to dive or plan your next diving adventure.

Side Mounted

Side Mounted


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.

Is Diving Well For Your Health Why



Learn about sidemount diving and how to set up a tec sidemount harness. The training will be done in a confined water session as well as four open water dives. You will start with two tanks, then add two more.

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).