You can be a budget sidemount diver – and not have to make compromises on equipment function or safety. Sidemount really got popular over the last five years, but one factor that causes some divers to hesitate to convert to sidemount is the issue of cost. [no_toc]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sidemount can cost a lot if you look at the pricing for leading manufacturers on the market; that scares off many divers from investing in the kit they need. It’s hard to rent a sidemount kit in many locations and the rented kit is never going to provide the performance that properly configured and tweaked sidemount rigs are famous for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n