IANTD Sidemount Courses

All the courses will be taken in Sidemount configuration. We have been diving in this configuration since 2007 and continue to evolve in the techniques and we like to share that knowledge during our students’ learning.

We highly recommend that you get your own sidemount gear. We prefer the X-deep Stealth gear which we dive and sell and we can get one ready to go for you. If you want to use our rental equipment, just reserve it in advance.

To participate in any IANTD program using sidemount equipment , students that have never used it before will need to complete the Essentials of Sidemount course with a minimum of 2 training days for the course , Cost will be $200 USD per day.

For any information contact us at cavediveit@gmail.com

IANTD Essentials SM Diver

This is the entry level course and is considered the most important part of all training. We will go over equipment settings ( no matter what kind or brand you use), advantages, problem solving, emergencies and all the correct approaches to sidemount diving.

It is a prerequisite for all levels of sidemount diving and is part of the sidemount Open Water training.

IANTD Essentials Open Water Sidemount Diver

IANTD Essentials Open Water SM Diver

This course is to improve your skill level and extend your knowledge with the sidemount configuration. We will work on gear, cylinders, gas management and safety drills . All you need to know about side mount diving is in this course.

Prerequisites are 18 years old and Open Water Diver

Cost is $200 USD PER DAY. Total days are based on your advancement in training, we want to make great divers, not just give away plastic cards.

IANTD Advanced OW Sidemount Diver

This course will add more dives and techniques to take you to the next level of diving. The work will be based on your learning curve, going deeper, navigating properly, gas planning and safety measures.

Prerequisites 18 years old and OW Sidemount Diver with min 20 sidemount logged dives.

Cost is $200 USD per day with a min of 4 days.

IANTD Tek OW Sidemount Diver/ Advanced EANx Diver

This course is the first step to learning and applying the advanced techniques used for technical diving using a sidemount rig and adding decompression cylinders. Planning Decompression dives, depending on the previous level, to dive safely at depths between 130 to 170 ft. Deep Diver 130ft/39m, Advanced EANx Diver 140ft/42m, Tech Diver 170ft/51m. Minimum level to take this course is Advanced Sidemount Diver with at least 50 logged dives

COST PER DAY IS $230 USD min days 5.

IANTD SM Open Water DPV Diver

This course teaches the correct approach to DPV diving. We will go over gas planning, safe ascending and descending, team communications and positioning, underwater navigation, assemble and disassemble the DPV, emergency procedures and safe transport/charging.

COST PER DAY IS $230 USD min days 4 (DPV rental is not included).

IANTD Sidemount Overhead Diver

IANTD SM Cavern Diver

We consider this the most important course to approach overhead environments. If done properly, it will give you the best knowledge to continue your advanced training in cave diving.

The first step to diving in overhead environments, you will learn basic concepts of team procedures, emergency protocols , line laying and stress management.

Prerequisites are 18 years old ,OW side mount Diver, Advanced Sidemount Diver.

COST PER DAY IS $220 USD min days based on student learning curve.

IANTD SM Introductory Cave Diver

This is the first step to get on your way for cave diving.

We will take you over the cavern zone with limited cave penetration.You will learn perfect gas planning and emergency procedures such as lost line/lost diver, touching contact no visibility and out of gas.

Prerequisites are 18 years old and Cavern diver and OW sidemount level with 80 logged dives, at least 10 in cavern.

COST PER DAY IS $220 USD and min 5 training days.

IANTD Modular Course Cavern + Introductory Cave diver

This course level is the best combination to start your cave diving journey. You will start to dive beyond the daylight zone and learn perfect overhead procedures, linear penetration of max 100ft/300m, 1/3 gas based on a single cylinder, teamwork, basic navigation, no visibility exits, lost line/lost diver procedures.

Prerequisites are 18 years old , OW side mount diver , Advanced diver with 80 logged dives.

COST PER DAY IS $220 USD, min training days 6.

IANTD Side Mount Cave Diver

This level is designed for divers who want to go to the next level with their cave skills. Concepts of complex navigation,team diving, negotiating minor restrictions, and limited decompression will be learned during this course.

Prerequisites are 18 years old , Introductory Cave level and OW sidemount diver.

COST PER DAY IS $220 USD min days 4.

IANTD Cavern to Cave Diver Level

The modular course is designed to take the student from the basics to the highest levels. All concepts of overhead procedures will be learned day by day to get to the final goal.

Prerequisites are 18 years old, Advanced Diver with 100 logged dives and OW Sidemount diver.

COST PER DAY IS $220 USD days of training 8/10.

IANTD Tech Cave SM Diver

Certified cave divers can start doing decompression dives. This level is designed to introduce the basic concept of decompression in an overhead environment, use of different gas for bottom time and deco, safety procedures for switching gas, team communication and positioning.

Prerequisites are 18 years old Adv EANx and Sidemount Cave dives level with at least 20 logged cave dive.

COST PER DAY IS $250 USD, min training days 3.

IANTD Advanced Cave Side Mount diver

Designed for tech cave divers with experience that want to learn concept of advanced cave diving as gas management to deal with major restrictions in side mount / no mount, recalculate thirds during dives and self rescue techniques.

Prerequisites are 18 years old, Tech Cave Side Mount diver.

COST PER DAY IS $250 USD min days 3.

IANTD Side Mount Stage/Multistage Diver

designed to get safely on very complex planning for long cave dive, gas management and decompression technique will be applied. Use of the stage cylinders to push up dives, pro and cons of stage diving.

Prerequisites are 18 years old and Side Mount Stage Diver.

COST PER DAY IS $260 USD.

IANTD ADVANCED CAVE Sidemount DPV DIVER

This level is for extend the penetration of your dives, using a DPV. Will be conducted in a min. of 3 days, lot of practice will be done in confined water and cave. Dive Propulsion Vehicle use and techniques and concern about conservation and ethical responsibilities for extended penetration, touring or explorations.

Min level Technical diver with at least 50 logged cave dive using Sidemount rig

COST PER DAY IS $260 USD, MIN DAYS 3 (DPV rental is not included).

IANTD Survey Diver

survey cave diver designed for advanced cave divers, you will learn basic concept of survey and mapping overhead environment. Prerequisites 18 years old and min Side Mount Cave diver with excellent trim control.

COST PER DAY IS $300 USD min training days 3.