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SDI Sidemount Diver course in Hurghada
Learn side-mounted cylinder configuration, trim, gas access and equipment management. At 71 Guardians in Hurghada, the SDI Sidemount Diver course usually takes 2–3 days. Prerequisites: Entry-level certification and course-specific minimum age/experience. Course price from €245 per person, with inclusions confirmed on booking.
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What is the SDI Sidemount Diver course?
Learn side-mounted cylinder configuration, trim, gas access and equipment management.
SDI Sidemount specialty.
Who can take SDI Sidemount Diver?
Entry-level certification and course-specific minimum age/experience.
Medical: Medical screening and adequate buoyancy.
How does SDI Sidemount Diver run, day by day?
SDI 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 recreational certification; not technical decompression authorisation.
How much does SDI Sidemount Diver cost?
SDI Sidemount Diver is from €245 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 SDI Sidemount Diver?
- A certified SDI 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
- SDI 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 SDI 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
SDI Sidemount Diver — the questions we get most
How much is SDI Sidemount Diver in Hurghada?
From €245 per person. Inclusions are confirmed in writing when you book.
What do I need before starting SDI Sidemount Diver?
Entry-level certification and course-specific minimum age/experience.
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 SDI Sidemount Diver
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