Sidemount Diving Articles
by Andy Davis
Welcome to my blog area for sidemount diving articles. I’ve been exclusively sidemount diving for over a decade and have trained hundreds of divers in this configuration at technical and advanced levels for PADI, TecRec, ANDI and now RAID.
- 'M Bungee' Super-Minimalist Sidemount (no harness)
- A Guide to Modern Sidemount Diving
- A List of Modern Sidemount Diving Systems
- A List of Sidemount Regulator Sets
- A Look at Sidemount Stowage Solutions | Pouches & Pockets
- Advanced Sidemount Wreck Diving: Passing Extreme Restrictions
- Aquamundo Sidemount System Philippines For Sale
- DIY Sidemount Wreck Diving Helmet
- Download FREE Sidemount Harness DIY Guide in PDF
- Fixing The Sidemount Training Disappointment
- Hollis SMS100 Sidemount Modifications
- How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness
- How to find the Optimal Height for Sidemount Cylinder Bands
- How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungees
- Sidemount - Thoughts For Those Interested In Trying It
- Simple Method for Adding Weight to a Sidemount Diving Harness
- Some Options for Homemade DIY Sidemount Rigs
- Stand-Alone Sidemount Harness Options
- The $1200 Budget Sidemount Diver
- The Two Schools of Sidemount Diving Heritage
- Top 5 - Sidemount Adapter Systems
- Top 5 Convertible Hybrid Sidemount Systems
- Top 5 Warm-Water Sidemount Fins
- Ultimate Guide to Sidemount Cylinder Trim
- Ultimate Guide: How To Set Up Your Sidemount Harness
- Ultimate Guide: Positioning Sidemount Cylinder Bands
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Classic Modifications : Redundant Buoyancy
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Crotch Bungee
- XDeep Stealth 2.0 Modifications : Low Profile Waist Buckle
About the Author
Andy Davis is a RAID, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC and SSI qualified independent technical diving instructor who specializes in teaching advanced sidemount, trimix and wreck exploration diving courses across South East Asia. Currently residing in ‘wreck diving heaven’ at Subic Bay, Philippines, he has amassed more than 9000 open circuit and CCR dives over 27 years of diving across the globe.
Andy has published many magazine articles on technical diving, has written course materials for dive training agency syllabus, tests and reviews diving gear for major manufacturers and consults with the Philippines Underwater Archaeology Society.
He is currently writing a series of books to be published on advanced diving topics. Prior to becoming a professional technical diving educator in 2006, Andy was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize and Cyprus.
