{"id":6191,"date":"2025-01-08T12:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:50:19","slug":"sidemount-harness-diy-custom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How To Build Your Own DIY Custom Sidemount Harness<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s pretty easy (and cheap!) to make a DIY custom <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> harness for yourself. All the components can be bought off-the-shelf at any decent <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-choose-dive-center\/\">dive center<\/a>; with the exception of the sidemount shoulder and lumbar plates, which you&#8217;ll need to either get from a good specialist sidemount retailer or design your own and have the plates cut to order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configure it using these detailed instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zu35rDdHds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-set-up-sidemount-harness\/\">Ultimate Guide: How To Set Up A Sidemount Harness<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Ultimate Guide: How To Set Up A Sidemount Harness&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-set-up-sidemount-harness\/embed\/#?secret=y5AhCxtw68#?secret=zu35rDdHds\" data-secret=\"zu35rDdHds\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#DIY-Custom-Sidemount-Harness-%E2%80%93-Shopping-List\" >DIY Custom Sidemount Harness &#8211; Shopping List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Locate-the-shoulder-plate\" >Locate the shoulder plate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Measure-down-to-the-lumbar-plate-just-above-the-cleft-of-your-buttocks-Prepare-a-spine-webbing-strap-to-match-that-length\" >Measure down to the lumbar plate (just above the cleft of your buttocks). Prepare a spine webbing strap to match that length.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Attach-the-rear-bungee-hardware-on-the-spine-strap-and-thread-the-webbing-between-the-shoulder-plate-and-lumbar-plate\" >Attach the rear bungee hardware on the spine strap and thread the webbing between the shoulder plate and lumbar plate.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Thread-the-shoulder-webbing-onto-the-shoulder-and-lumbar-plates\" >Thread the shoulder webbing onto the shoulder and lumbar plates.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Note-the-webbing-route-through-the-sidemount-shoulder-plate\" >Note the webbing route through the sidemount shoulder plate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Thread-the-shoulder-D-rings-and-bungee-attachment-retainers-onto-the-harness-shoulder-straps\" >Thread the shoulder D-rings and bungee attachment retainers onto the harness shoulder straps.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Complete-rigging-the-shoulder-harness-straps\" >Complete rigging the shoulder harness straps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Adjust-the-sidemount-harness-shoulder-webbing-to-fit-The-spine-strap-should-not-be-loose-once-the-shoulder-straps-are-correctly-sized\" >Adjust the sidemount harness shoulder webbing to fit. The spine strap should not be loose once the shoulder straps are correctly sized.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Thread-on-the-waistbelt-hardware-2x-rear-offsetsquare-D-rings-and-attachment-points-for-the-sidemount-cylinders\" >Thread on the waistbelt hardware 2x rear offset\/square D-rings and attachment points for the sidemount cylinders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Position-the-belt-buckle-centrally-on-the-left-side-waist-belt-webbing\" >Position the belt buckle centrally on the left-side waist belt webbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Trim-off-any-excess-harness-webbing\" >Trim off any excess harness webbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Position-the-shoulder-D-rings-just-beneath-the-collarbones\" >Position the shoulder D-rings just beneath the collarbones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Position-the-waist-belt-D-rings-appropriately-for-you-cylinders-and-bungee-method\" >Position the waist belt D-rings appropriately for you cylinders and bungee method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Measure-from-waist-buckle-to-lumbar-plate-to-determine-crotch-strap-length\" >Measure from waist buckle to lumbar plate to determine crotch strap length<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Measure-out-and-thread-on-the-crotch-strap\" >Measure out and thread on the crotch strap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Check-that-the-crotch-strap-is-snug-the-waist-buckle-is-just-above-the-pubic-region-and-the-lumbar-plate-is-just-above-the-cleft-of-the-buttocks\" >Check that the crotch strap is snug, the waist buckle is just above the pubic region and the lumbar plate is just above the cleft of the buttocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Attach-your-sidemount-bungees\" >Attach your sidemount bungees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-harness-diy-custom\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DIY-Custom-Sidemount-Harness-%E2%80%93-Shopping-List\"><\/span>DIY Custom Sidemount Harness &#8211; Shopping List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shoulder and Lumbar Plates: <em>made to order or bought from a specialist)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-6m of 50mm\/2&#8243; Webbing: <em>Depending on your body size. These vary in rigidity, buy what you find most suitable<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5m of 50mm\/2&#8243; Crotch Strap Webbing: <em>This shouldn&#8217;t be as rigid.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8x Metal Weight Belt Retainers \/ Tri-Glides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10x D-Rings:&nbsp;<em> I much prefer the low-profile ones<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight Belt Buckle:<em> or sliding pin buckle<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3m of bungee:&nbsp; <em>6mm bungee suits most divers, unless diving high capacity steel (8-10mm)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x Off-Set D-Rings:&nbsp; <em>if using a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-pouch-pocket\/\">sidemount pouch<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Webbing is very cheap and easy to replace, so I&#8217;d advocate going for comfort rather than brute ruggedness and ultra longevity. It&#8217;s not fun if your harness rubs you. That said, you must have some stiffness in the spine and waist webbing to stop the harness kinking under load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A really luxurious harness will use three or four different types of webbing.&nbsp;The spine strap should be stiff&nbsp;rigid polyamide (<em>resin reinforced<\/em>) webbing for stability.&nbsp;This can also be used for waist webbing if you aren&#8217;t going with a continuous approach. The shoulder harness can be a softer&nbsp;polypropylene webbing for comfort. You can buy crotch straps as ready-made kits, and they should be very soft and thin webbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-howto-block\"><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locate-the-shoulder-plate\"><\/span>Locate the shoulder plate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"316\" class=\"wp-image-20604\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 1 shoulder plate\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-1.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-1.jpg 257w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-1-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measure-down-to-the-lumbar-plate-just-above-the-cleft-of-your-buttocks-Prepare-a-spine-webbing-strap-to-match-that-length\"><\/span>Measure down to the lumbar plate (just above the cleft of your buttocks). Prepare a spine webbing strap to match that length.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-20605\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 2 lumbar  plate\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-2.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-2.jpg 590w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-2-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attach-the-rear-bungee-hardware-on-the-spine-strap-and-thread-the-webbing-between-the-shoulder-plate-and-lumbar-plate\"><\/span>Attach the rear bungee hardware on the spine strap and thread the webbing between the shoulder plate and lumbar plate.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"237\" class=\"wp-image-20610\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 3e rear bungee attachment hardware\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-3c.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thread-the-shoulder-webbing-onto-the-shoulder-and-lumbar-plates\"><\/span>Thread the shoulder webbing onto the shoulder and lumbar plates.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"173\" class=\"wp-image-20606\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 3 shoulder webbing\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-3a1.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note-the-webbing-route-through-the-sidemount-shoulder-plate\"><\/span>Note the webbing route through the sidemount shoulder plate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"141\" class=\"wp-image-20607\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 3b shoulder webbing\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-3a2.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thread-the-shoulder-D-rings-and-bungee-attachment-retainers-onto-the-harness-shoulder-straps\"><\/span>Thread the shoulder D-rings and bungee attachment retainers onto the harness shoulder straps.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"237\" class=\"wp-image-20609\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 3d shoulder webbing hardware\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-3b.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete-rigging-the-shoulder-harness-straps\"><\/span>Complete rigging the shoulder harness straps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"168\" class=\"wp-image-20608\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 3 cshoulder webbing\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-3a3.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust-the-sidemount-harness-shoulder-webbing-to-fit-The-spine-strap-should-not-be-loose-once-the-shoulder-straps-are-correctly-sized\"><\/span>Adjust the sidemount harness shoulder webbing to fit. The spine strap should not be loose once the shoulder straps are correctly sized.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-20611\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 4 adjust the sidemount harness shoulder straps to fit\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thread-on-the-waistbelt-hardware-2x-rear-offsetsquare-D-rings-and-attachment-points-for-the-sidemount-cylinders\"><\/span>Thread on the waistbelt hardware: 2x rear offset\/square D-rings and attachment points for the sidemount cylinders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-20612\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 5 add the waist belt hardware\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4b.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4b.jpg 249w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4b-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Position-the-belt-buckle-centrally-on-the-left-side-waist-belt-webbing\"><\/span>Position the belt buckle centrally on the left-side waist belt webbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"155\" class=\"wp-image-20613\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 6 position the belt buckle\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4c.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4c.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4c-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trim-off-any-excess-harness-webbing\"><\/span>Trim off any excess harness webbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"418\" class=\"wp-image-20614\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step7 trim excess harness webbing\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4d.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4d.jpg 354w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-4d-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Position-the-shoulder-D-rings-just-beneath-the-collarbones\"><\/span>Position the shoulder D-rings just beneath the collarbones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"248\" class=\"wp-image-20615\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 8 position the shoulder D-rings\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5b.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5b.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5b-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Position-the-waist-belt-D-rings-appropriately-for-you-cylinders-and-bungee-method\"><\/span>Position the waist belt D-rings appropriately for you cylinders and bungee method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-20616\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 9 position waist belt D-rings \" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5c.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5c.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-5c-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measure-from-waist-buckle-to-lumbar-plate-to-determine-crotch-strap-length\"><\/span>Measure from waist buckle to lumbar plate to determine crotch strap length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-20617\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 10 measure from waist buckle to lumbar plate\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6.jpg 487w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measure-out-and-thread-on-the-crotch-strap\"><\/span>Measure out and thread on the crotch strap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"236\" class=\"wp-image-20618\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 10 measure and install the crotch strap\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6b.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check-that-the-crotch-strap-is-snug-the-waist-buckle-is-just-above-the-pubic-region-and-the-lumbar-plate-is-just-above-the-cleft-of-the-buttocks\"><\/span>Check that the crotch strap is snug, the waist buckle is just above the pubic region and the lumbar plate is just above the cleft of the buttocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"409\" class=\"wp-image-20619\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 10b ensure crotch strap is at the pubic area, not high on the waist\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6c.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6c.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-6c-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-howto-step\"><h3 class=\"rank-math-howto-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attach-your-sidemount-bungees\"><\/span>Attach your sidemount bungees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"rank-math-howto-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-20620\" alt=\"how to configue a custom sidemount harness: step 11 attach your sidemount bungees\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-81.jpg\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-81.jpg 491w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Step-81-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If setting up for loop bungees, you&#8217;d also need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1x Metal Weight Belt Retainer \/ Tri-Glide:<em> or dedicated rear loop bungee attachment<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2x Metal Weight Belt Retainers \/ Tri-Glides w\/20cm 55o cord:&nbsp; <em>or 50x8mm (2&#8243; x 0.3&#8243;) rubber o-rings<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" 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src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=scubtechphil-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08CL1W96Y&amp;asins=B08CL1W96Y&amp;linkId=bfebf47d215b0bd0b5da893e28759dcb&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here for full details on how to setup <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/set-up-sidemount-loop-bungee\/\">Sidemount Loop Bungees<\/a>.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MQoIcNiiNP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/set-up-sidemount-loop-bungee\/\">How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungee<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How To Set Up Sidemount Loop Bungee&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/set-up-sidemount-loop-bungee\/embed\/#?secret=lWwXQN18Pv#?secret=MQoIcNiiNP\" data-secret=\"MQoIcNiiNP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are assembling a harness for the <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-rig-a-deco-sidemount-harness-and-wing-perfectly\/\">Deco Sidemount<\/a> wing, read these specific instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yuVQ2CB5SW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-rig-a-deco-sidemount-harness-and-wing-perfectly\/\">How To Rig A Deco Sidemount Harness And Wing Perfectly!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How To Rig A Deco Sidemount Harness And Wing Perfectly!&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/how-to-rig-a-deco-sidemount-harness-and-wing-perfectly\/embed\/#?secret=pKnRQCMz7E#?secret=yuVQ2CB5SW\" data-secret=\"yuVQ2CB5SW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis Technical Sidemount Wreck Diving Subic Bay Philippines RAID Courses Training\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:225px;height:222px\" 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png 274w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1-250x70.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a>, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> instructor who specializes in teaching <a 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