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Lets look at some cornerstones in the evolution of scuba diving. With the begining in commercial and research diving activities, scuba diving came a long way. Today it is widely accessible and a common vaccation activity. Scuba diving education and training is not only well organized in the recreational area but also in the technical diving circles.
One area which grows rapidly in popularity is sideount diving. Basically it evolved from professional cave diving where adaptability of equipment and proper streamlining is key. The scuba tank placed on a persons back is counterproductive in these cases. The idea was to bring the scuba tanks to the side of the body. This way they are easily accessible and can be brought to the front of the diver for cave restrictions. In matters of air management, sidemount diving has also major benefits. Since a diver breathes from both bottles in terms, loss of one cylinder becomes a very calculatable situation.
But sidemount diving is not only great for exploration activities. Many recreational divers also see benefits. Its easier to assemble on land and take on the scuba tanks in the water right before the dive. It also greately helps with a stable body position under water since the two tanks stabilize the body like pantoons.
Since the style of diving is different, also additional equipment is necessary. If you are looking for professional sidemount equipment in europe, make sure to pass by our partner Anti-Gravity Diving in Fürth/Germany for equipment and scuba courses regarding sidemount diving.
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