Training in open water for our Courses takes place in a comfortable environment. The lake is a more stable and predictable environment than an ocean location, which allows for a better teaching experience.
This program is a cost-savings for both retailers and instructors. It doesn't require multiple sets of materials to be taught the same course to different audiences.
Sidemount Divers are available to anyone who is at least 18 years of age and has logged at least 30 dives. You should also hold a PADI Enriched A Diver certification.
Over a decade ago, we started diving and fell in love with it. After our first dive off the regulator in the pool, it was clear that this was going be a passion. Before we went to the Sea of Cortez for the checkout dives, all of our gear was purchased. We knew that we wanted to return to Mexico for another dive trip after our check-in weekend. Our first year of diving in panama saw us log over 100 dives. We were so passionate about diving that we decided to share it with others.
Our belief is that scuba diving training should go beyond just knowing what to do if something goes wrong. This is a vital part of the training. We make sure that you have the ability to perform all the tasks in the water, and not just on your bottom. This is true for all our courses, Open Water to Technical. We teach you how and when to dive. You won't always be able to reach your knees if there is a problem. Any issues that arise in mid-water must be addressed. This is how we train you.
Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach, we are divers first. Instructors second. Yes, we are mentors and instructors but that's secondary to our diving. Too many instructors get so involved in teaching that they forget to teach their students. We won't let that happen! We have made a vow to ourselves not to do more than our own training dives each month. We have also agreed to spend at most twice as many hours in the water on our own training dives as we do on our own. This will ensure we never lose sight of our goal of providing excellent diving instruction. It is also a great way to build long-term mentorship relationships with your students. Many of our divers have become our dive buddies.
Our Courses are open water trained in a conducive environment. The lake offers a stable, predictable environment that isn't affected by weather conditions.
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).