Sidemount

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Optimize your dive with streamlined equipment and enhanced underwater maneuverability.

About the course

Ditch the backache and embrace streamlined diving with the PADI Sidemount Diver course! Sidemount diving offers superior comfort and flexibility compared to traditional backmount configurations. Learn to configure sidemount equipment and master buoyancy control for effortless underwater exploration. Experience the freedom of sidemount diving and discover why it’s becoming a favorite among divers!

Requirements:

Minimum age – 15+
PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)

What You Will Learn

  • Assemble and configuration of Sidemount.
  • Adjusting weighting.
  • Streamlining equipment underwater.
  • Different kick styles.

Take This Course

  • More flexibility and streamlining options.
  • No more walking with heavy equipment.
  • Streamline and move smoothly through the water.

Our Dive Courses

PADI Sidemount Diver Course Phuket 2-days

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Only available November to April, weather conditions permitting. Meet at our Chalong training centre, includes equipment, drinking water and hopefully some nice diving.

Pool & Kata Reef
3 Dives (Nov – Apr)
11,900 THB
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Two dive day trip experience to Racha Islands. Includes hotel transfers (Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Rawai and Chalong only), equipment, breakfast and lunch on the boat, drinks, snacks and hopefully some really nice diving.

Pool & Racha Islands
3 Dives
14,900 THB

Peak high season: 2-person minimum applies.

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What scuba gear will you use?

Aussie Divers Phuket will provide you with all the necessary equipment for your new scuba diving adventure such as a BCD and harness configured for sidemount diving along with cylinders, each with a regulator and SPG.

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Dates for Aussie Divers Phuket IDC and PADI IE

Here is a list of the Aussie Divers Phuket PADI IDCs dates for 2026, including the PADI IE dates for Phuket.

Month
Early Preparation
IDC Course
PADI IE Phuket
Specialty Dates
January ’26
1st – 4th
5th – 16th
17th – 18th
19th – 23rd
February ’26
28th Jan – 1st Feb
2nd – 13th
14th – 15th
16th – 20th
March ’26
25th Feb – 1st Mar
2nd – 13th
14th – 15th
16th – 20th
April ’26
1st – 5th
6th – 17th
18th – 19th
20th – 24th
May ’26
29th Apr – 3rd May
4th – 15th
16th – 17th
18th – 22nd
June ’26
3rd – 7th
8th – 19th
20th – 21st
22nd – 26th
July ’26
1st – 5th
6th – 17th
18th – 19th
20st – 24th
August ’26
29th Jul – 2nd Aug
3rd – 14th
15th – 16th
17th – 21st
September ’26
2nd – 6th
7th – 18th
19th – 20th
21st – 25th
October ’26
30th Sept – 4th Oct
5th – 16th
17th – 18th
19th- 23rd
November ’26
4th – 8th
9th – 20th
21st – 22nd
23rd – 27th
December ’26
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12th – 13th
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