Kevin Floyd
Contributor
I have been thinking about sidemount for awhile. I’m not sure if cave diving is in my future but I know that I want to start working up the extended range tree of training. I am also just into learning new skills. I don’t really want to get into a big discussion about sidemount vs doubles. I’m really just asking about equipment configuration.
My dive shop is looking for someone to fill out a sidemount class. So I think I’m going to take the class.
I’m diving on an OMS SS plate with a STA and a 32lb mono wing.
Question: should I get the OMS rec sidemount adapter or a dedicated sidemount rig?
I have read that the OMS adapter on a SS plate can be hard to dive for a newbie and the hard plate is unlike the flexibility of a dedicated rig.
Our instructor will teach us how to weight for a single tank sidemount. He explained he does this because in case we are the only person diving side mount on a boat run by an operator that doesn’t want to mix single tank divers with 2 tank divers.
With that skill I see myself diving sidemount a lot if I get comfortable with it.
My dive shop is looking for someone to fill out a sidemount class. So I think I’m going to take the class.
I’m diving on an OMS SS plate with a STA and a 32lb mono wing.
Question: should I get the OMS rec sidemount adapter or a dedicated sidemount rig?
I have read that the OMS adapter on a SS plate can be hard to dive for a newbie and the hard plate is unlike the flexibility of a dedicated rig.
Our instructor will teach us how to weight for a single tank sidemount. He explained he does this because in case we are the only person diving side mount on a boat run by an operator that doesn’t want to mix single tank divers with 2 tank divers.
With that skill I see myself diving sidemount a lot if I get comfortable with it.