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PADI Sidemount Diver course in Hurghada
Introduces sidemount configuration, cylinder management, trim and equipment failure drills. At 71 Guardians in Hurghada, the PADI Sidemount Diver course usually takes 2–3 days. Prerequisites: Usually 15+ and Open Water Diver or qualifying certification. Age: Typically 15+. Course price from €240 per person, with inclusions confirmed on booking.
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What is the PADI Sidemount Diver course?
Introduces sidemount configuration, cylinder management, trim and equipment failure drills.
Recreational sidemount specialty, not technical certification.
Who can take PADI Sidemount Diver?
Usually 15+ and Open Water Diver or qualifying certification; prerequisites/number of dives vary by agency standard.
Age: Typically 15+.
Medical: Normal scuba medical screening; adequate buoyancy and skill level required.
How does PADI Sidemount Diver run, day by day?
PADI Sidemount Diver usually takes usually 2–3 days.
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Day 1
Theory and first dives
Why divers wear their cylinders at their sides, and how to rig, trim and manage two independent regulators.
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Training dives
3 dives
Each dive has one clear goal, briefed before and reviewed after.
- Assemble and adjust a sidemount harness
- Entries and exits with side-slung cylinders
- Regulator switches and a balanced gas plan
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Finish
Certification
Knowledge review signed off and your certification processed.
Boat days follow our daily schedule — 07:00 hotel pickup, back at your hotel around 13:30 — and the plan shifts if wind or sea conditions say so. Your instructor sets the final pace.
How deep will you dive?
Within existing recreational certification; does not grant decompression/technical privileges.
How much does PADI Sidemount Diver cost?
PADI Sidemount Diver is from €240 per person. We confirm exactly what's included — equipment, boat, agency materials and certification fees — in writing before you pay a deposit.
What's included in PADI Sidemount Diver?
- A certified PADI instructor
- Digital learning materials
- Full scuba gear for every confined and open-water session
- Tanks and weights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on dive days
- PADI certification processing
Extras & add-ons
- Sidemount harness and second cylinder rental Ask us
- Private, one-to-one instruction Ask us
We confirm everything included in writing before you pay a deposit.
What should I bring for PADI Sidemount Diver?
- Your certification card (or e-card) and logbook
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- A warm layer for the boat — mornings at sea can be breezy
- Your own mask and computer, if you have them
PADI Sidemount Diver — the questions we get most
How much is PADI Sidemount Diver in Hurghada?
From €240 per person. Inclusions are confirmed in writing when you book.
What do I need before starting PADI Sidemount Diver?
Usually 15+ and Open Water Diver or qualifying certification.
What's the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start date. Weather or sea-condition cancellations are fully refunded or rebooked at no charge.
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp with your preferred start date and current certification. We confirm your place and send a secure invoice; a deposit reserves it.
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Check dates for PADI Sidemount Diver
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