sidemount

Basically brand new, used a couple of times in the swimming pool. Never taken to open water. One owner, well maintained. Excellent condition. See details from the manufacturer here: The Razor Side Mount System 2.5 Complete Includes everything in the complete package, plus an extra brand new...

Apeks WSX25 harness with a generic wing (the rest of it is apeks hardware, including sliding d-rings). It works great and the wing is secured to the waist strap, so no need for a belly band. It currently has 2 hollis 5lb weight pouches and has attachment points on the inside of the wing for 4...

I thought this might be a fun thread, where I share observations, lessons, and situations I'm facing as a newbie sidemount diver. It's likely I'll embarrass myself and invite plenty of critique by creating this thread (be nice), but it's better to take & share learning opportunities than hide...

Hi folks, My name is Dani and I'm new on the forum. I've been diving backmount since I was a kid, but recently got into sidemount diving. I love it, it's way more convenient when guiding dives and saves me my back. I've been practicing with my gear a lot lately, but haven't had the chance to...

Hello sidemounters; For those sidemount divers who carry a separate drysuit bottle (because trimix), where do you put it? I have seen: -skip the bottle, run an inflator on your 50% deco bottle; -bottom mounted on the butt plate/butt portion of the crotch strap/clipped below the hip strap...

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Hey guys. I currently dive the Apeks WSX and I'm due for an upgrade. I'm looking for a comparison between XDeep stealth tec 2 and Finnsub Speleo. I know quite a lot about the XDeep and how it works but don't know much about the Speleo. XDeep bias aside (I know XDeep did a fantastic job at...

Just signed up, after 201 dives.... looking for info on Perdix vs Galileo G2 for sidemount and “tech rec” diving, please... Regards, Gavin

Hello, I am moving so I am putting up for sale my ULWD LD-35 with sidemount gland and 107 battery of which I am the original owner. This is an amazing light and works flawlessly. I always rinse down with fresh water after diving and have keep the light stored in a climate controlled room of...

I primarily dive wrecks in the Great Lakes. I am penetrating within my training, experience, and comfort. As I'm becoming a more experienced diver, I'm wanting to move into Sidemount OR Backmount Doubles. I see a lot of advantages to SM but the community seems to largely dive BM. Why? I've...

Hi All, I am beginning my Tech Diving in the next 6 months, I am currently facing the choice of Side-mount vs Back-mount. I would like to get some basic training before my TDI AN&DP to familiarise myself with my chosen setup and as such am leaning towards Side-mount as its a common course...

Hey, wanna your advice. I just switched to sidemount and plan to buy my own regulators set. My diving will be mostly warm water. Diving in multi stages will has high possibility to upgrade for tec diving in future. The available sidemount sets are: 1- Scubapro MK25/G260 set. 2- Apeks...

In February I went to Protec and completed both Sidemount and Intro to Cave, but before I return next January for Full Cave I would like to get through AN/DP. Does anyone here have recommendations for a solid instructor here in Washington State who knows sidemount and can teach at a tech level...

Hi, I'm a fairly new diver. Within the next few years my hope is to begin cave training, but in the mean time I want to get plenty more open water practice. Hopefully this is the correct forum. I've been postponing purchasing my own BC, regulator, and computer/compass/gauge because I'm...

As the title suggests, am looking for a Stealth 2.0 Tec sidemount harness and bladder. Looking for a butt plate as well. Will accept a double bladder if the pricing works out. Thanks! Rob

Thought I would go this route for sidemount diving but decided to go XDEEP instead so my loss is your gain. This bcd has seem 9 dives in the Puget Sound with its previous owner in Vancouver B.C. This loop bungee buoyancy compensator is very well thought out and was developed for sidemount...

My impression (out of water) of the Mares XR Heavy Pure Sidemount Set was that's its quite robust, adjustable, great sliding D:rings and 3 areas for clipping on back of the tank. I didn't think I'd be able to reach the dump valve on the side. The rig felt comfortable on. Didn't wear any weights...

Hi all, I'm currently diving backmount with doubles. I got cave certified this year and I want to get sidemount certified so that I can dive the caves that require it. My idea is to only dive sidemount when it's needed or to train. This would mean that I have these two tanks that I could...

Hey guys! First post here so apologies if this is in the wrong place or has already been posted (I couldn't find it if it has been)! Bit of background before I jump into the problem I want your help with if possible :). I've been lucky enough to dive all over the world for the past 10 years -...

2x Apeks XTX50 second stages, 2x Apeks DST first stages, 2x Apeks small gauges, and the hoses shown. Bought in 2014, used on 50-ish freshwater dives. Some hoses are not original, if that matters. Let me know if you have questions or need more pictures of anything. Not abused, and just...