Sidemount on Tenerife

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REDUNDANCY & SAFETY

Sidemount Diving courses

starting at 450€

DESCRIPTION

Sidemount diving is a scuba diving technique that has gained popularity in recent years due to its many advantages. Unlike traditional back-mounted tanks, sidemount diving involves carrying one or two separate tanks on either side of the body, which allows for increased flexibility, better balance and buoyancy control, and added redundancy and safety in case of equipment failure. With sidemount diving, divers can easily access their tanks and equipment without the need to remove their gear, making it an ideal technique for exploring tight spaces, caves, and wrecks. It’s a thrilling way to experience the underwater world, offering divers a greater sense of freedom and independence as they explore the depths of the ocean.

ADVANTAGES

Greater Flexibility & Freedom of Movement 🌊✨
Enjoy a more natural and unrestricted diving experience underwater.
Superior Balance & Buoyancy Control ⚖️
Achieve better stability and comfort for a smoother, more enjoyable dive.
Increased Safety & Redundancy 🛡️
Two completely independent tanks and regulators provide extra security and reliability.
Perfect for Self-Reliant Divers 📸
Ideal for underwater photographers, videographers, and those who prefer more independence.
Great for High Gas Consumption 🔥
More air supply means longer dives and greater exploration potential.
Travel-Friendly Equipment ✈️
Lighter, more compact, and easier to transport compared to traditional setups.
Easy Equipment Access & Tank Changes Underwater 🔧
Adjust, maintain, or swap tanks with ease, even during the dive.
Ideal for Technical & Specialized Diving 🏊‍♂️
Perfect for cave diving, wreck diving, and other advanced diving adventures.
A Comfortable Alternative for Divers with Physical Limitations 🦽
A great option for those with back problems, reduced mobility, or injuries that make backmount diving difficult.

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Why choose Scubanana Dive Center?

Small groups in your language
We adapt to your schedule
Family atmosphere
Facilities directly inside the harbour
Nice confined water diveside at 100m of our dive center
Perfect conditions for Open Water training dives -5m to -40m
Plenty of sea life around
Certified PADI instructors with lots of experience

€ 199

try without compromise
1x open water dive
PADI sidemount diver certification

€ 450

PADI sidemount diver certification
1x confined water dive
3x open water dive
extra equipment configuration session
2 days

€ 550

PADI sidemount diver certification
1x confined water dive
4x open water dive
extra equipment configuration session
3 days

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DIVING ADAPTED FOR YOU

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T.E.A.M. Diver

Spice up your TEC or Sidemount course with a specialty we created ourselves! The T.E.A.M. Diver specialty course teaches you essential things which are valuable in the TEC world and can seamlessly be integrated into your training with us. T.E.A.M. stands for Team Diving, Environment Awareness & Multichannel-Communication. The purpose of this course is to introduce student divers into team orientated diving with all-time awareness of their surroundings, themselves and their teammates, learning to always communicate on all channels actively and passively.
The goals of T.E.A.M. Diver training are:

Learn how to dive as a team
Learn about your diving environment and standardized equipment
Learn how to be aware at any moment of everything around you
Learn how to actively and passively communicate with light, signals, touch, sound, …

Only available at SCUBANANA Tenerife, nowhere else in the world 😉👌

Frequently Asked Questions about the Sidemount Course

No prior experience in Sidemount is required, but it is recommended to have the PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent.

The course usually takes 3 days to complete and includes theoretical training, confined water practice, and at least 3 open water dives.

If you have your own Sidemount equipment, you can use it. If not, Scubanana provides all the necessary equipment for you to fully enjoy the experience.

Yes, the Sidemount configuration is widely used in technical diving, so this course is an excellent first step if you want to further your training in this discipline.

Yes, the Sidemount course is designed for divers of all levels who wish to enhance their underwater experience. If you’re a certified diver and looking for a new way to enjoy diving, this course is perfect for you.

Meet your instructor!

Denis is a highly experienced and dedicated technical diver with more than ten years in the diving industry and over 3,500 logged dives across a wide range of environments. His main passion lies in deep technical and cave diving, and he is also an active freediver—further enhancing his awareness, breath control, and overall understanding of the underwater environment.

Always curious and eager to improve, Denis continuously refines his skills, whether diving in twinset, sidemount, with DPVs, or focusing on precise finning techniques. He places great value on staying up to date with new developments in training methods, equipment, and best practices in the diving world. Denis regularly travels internationally to explore challenging and inspiring dive sites, from the colorful reefs of Asia to the complex cave systems of Mexico.

As an instructor, he emphasizes strong fundamentals, careful planning, and calm, controlled execution. Denis truly enjoys exploring the underwater world and sharing his experiences, helping divers progress safely, confidently, and with respect for the environment.