The evolution of Side-mount Diving and what you really should know about it.
In the simplest terms, in fewest an 10 years, side-mount diving has changed dramatically. From a highly-stylized technique specific to exploring tight caves the smallest of underwater passages, it has morphed into a main stream money-maker for agencies with no purchase at all in over head diving and the weakest background possible in anything related to true technical diving.
Unfortunately, the result has been the dilution of very important aspects of the side-mount technique. To the point that today, we see stunningly awful photos of poorly equipped and one presumes poorly informed side-mount divers in TRAINING materials! This brief and humorous presentation will try to point out the major prat falls in the approach to side-mount training and execution.
Joining Steve for this presentation may not save your life, but it may help you to become a more rounded, and better-informed side-mount diver. You’ll laugh too!
