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We wanted to give you, our students, some additional information about how to become a technical diving instructor and cave diving instructor. It is not always an easy task. Both of us have chosen to go through the difficult process of becoming technical diving and cave diving instructors.

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We believe that training in scuba diving should not just be about learning how to respond in the event of an emergency. While this is an important aspect of the training, we also make sure that you are competent to do so once you are done. This applies to every course, whether it is Open Water or Technical. We teach you how scuba diving works, not just how it is possible to survive below water. You won’t always be able go to your knees for help if you have an issue. You should be able deal with any issues while you are underwater. That's how we train you.

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How Do Free Divers Train Their Lungs

How Do Free Divers Train Their Lungs



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.

Underwater Diving



The sunset hours can be magical when you are out on the waters. The sun turns golden and paints a sky filled with colors that seem almost improbable. There is no other way than to be taken in by the sun. The clear ocean air, the vast sky, and stunning sunset colors will make you feel connected to nature. It will also give you a feeling if relaxation and happiness that you don't often get. A sunset tour will help you to calm your mind so you can breathe again.

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Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach Damage




Why choose Sidemount Technical Diving Panama City Beach?Because we’re divers first, instructors second. Yes, we are instructors and mentors, but that comes second to our diving. We’ve seen too many instructors who get over involved in teaching and they end up never diving without students. That’s not us! We have made a pact with ourselves that we will never do more training dives in a month than our own dives. We have also promised ourselves to always do at least twice as much time in the water doing our own dives as we do training dives. This plan will ensure we never get burned out on providing the best quality dive instruction we can. We also develop long term mentoring relationships with our students. Several of our students have become our dive buddies and have gone on to help us with our exploration and survey projects in Florida and Mexico.

Sidemount Technical Diving Guide



This course includes three days of instruction in the water and classroom workshops on technical sidemount diving.

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).