Sidemount 101 Part 2 | Putting it in the Water

You’ve bought the harness. You’ve set up the cylinders. Now comes the part that actually makes you a sidemount diver.In Part 2 of the Sidemount 101 series, brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis takes you from equipment setup into the water, covering the skills that transform sidemount from a configuration into a diving system. We’ll explore entries and exits, cylinder donning and doffing, weighting, trim, buoyancy control, propulsion techniques, regulator management, emergency drills, and the path to becoming a relaxed, stable and efficient sidemount diver. If you’ve ever wondered why experienced sidemount divers look so comfortable and effortless underwater, this episode explains the principles and practice behind it. From achieving “relaxed static stability” to refining frog kicks, back kicks and buoyancy control, this is the roadmap to comfort, confidence and control in sidemount diving. In This Episode:✅ Sidemount entries and exits✅ Donning and doffing cylinders✅ Technical diving posture✅ Proper sidemount weighting✅ Trim, balance and stability✅ Buoyancy control techniques✅ Frog kick, helicopter turns and back kick fundamentals✅ Regulator switching and gas management✅ Essential emergency drills✅ How to choose a quality sidemount instructor✅ Continuing your development after training Resources Mentioned:📘 Sidemount Fundamentals eBook🌐 Sidemount Pros: https://www.sidemountpros.com/store📘 Steve Martin Sidemount Training Materials🌐 https://www.sidemounting.comFirst-time purchasers contact me for 15% Discount Code🎥 Sidemount Secrets Series🌐 https://www.youtube.com/@SidemountPros🎥 Propulsion Techniques Video🌐 https://youtu.be/tNOVh0j5ABs📸 Darkside Divers Frog Kick Demonstration🌐 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMGHUkBx_jD/Thanks To Our Sponsors:❤️ This episode is proudly supported by XDEEP and the patrons of Speaking Sidemount, whose support makes this content possible.Support The Podcast:❤️ Become a Patron and get early access to every episode:https://www.patreon.com/speakingsidemountConnect With Steve🌐 https://www.sidemountpros.com📸 Instagram: @nzsteved