Sidemount Diving The Almost Comprehensive Guide
Third Edition (2025)
A structured, experience-driven reference for recreational and technical sidemount divers.
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- Now in its 3rd Edition
- Available in five languages
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- Featured in multiple industry magazines
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- Underwater Speleology (NSS-CDS)
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Endorsed by industry leaders
Published in five languages
Now in its 3rd edition (2025)
What This Guide Covers
- Equipment configuration fundamentals
- Cylinder placement and trim strategy
- Streamlining and redundancy principles
- Gas management considerations
- Problem-solving methodology
- Application in recreational and overhead environments
Third Edition Highlight
Third Edition Updates Include:
- Improved eBook formatting and clarity
- Refined configuration methodology
- Current system setup trends
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Available in print and ebook:
- English
- German
- French
- Spanish
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- Italian
- Portuguese
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Recreational Sidemount Diving Guide
Available in print and ebook:
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Sidemount Diving Resources
Sidemount diving offers flexibility and streamlining that many divers find valuable in cave and technical environments. Understanding how sidemount systems are configured helps divers refine their equipment and maintain stable trim underwater.
These articles explore the key elements of sidemount configuration, including cylinder positioning, gas management, hose routing, and stage cylinder setup.
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The Complete Guide to Sidemount Diving Configuration
A comprehensive overview of sidemount configuration including trim, equipment setup, and common configuration problems.
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Download The 10 Most Common Sidemount Configuration Mistakes and learn how to improve trim, streamline your equipment, and avoid the setup errors that frustrate many sidemount divers.
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Popular Sidemount Articles
The articles in this section reflect the foundational thinking that led to the development of Sidemount Diving: The Almost Comprehensive Guide. They examine configuration methodology, trim refinement, and gas management considerations through a structured, experience-based lens.
- Configuration
- Trim
- Cylinder placement
- Common mistakes
Many of these concepts are explored in greater depth in the Sidemount Diving Guide.
Sidemount Configuration
- Sidemount vs Backmount for Cave Diving
- The Anatomy of a Sidemount Configuration
- Proper Sidemount Cylinder Rigging: What Matters Most
- Why Your Sidemount Cylinders Are Floating (And What It Means)
- Monkey Diving: Single Cylinder Sidemount Diving Explained
Sidemount Equipment Setup
- Steel vs Aluminum Cylinders in Sidemount
- How to Choose the Right Sidemount Cylinders
- Correct Sidemount Gas Management: How to Balance Gas Between Cylinders
- Sidemount Hose Lengths – Choosing the Right Setup
- Common Hose Routing Mistakes in Sidemount
- How Sidemount Bungees Work (And Why They Matter)
- How Tight Should Sidemount Bungees Be?
- How to Set up a Sidemount Harness
- Butt Plate vs No Butt Plate
- How to Properly Rig Top Mounted Stage Cylinders in Sidemount Diving
- How to Properly Rig Bottom Mounted Stage Cylinders in Sidemount Diving
- Common Modifications of the Dive Rite Nomad
- Sidemount Diving Setup Checklist
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Download The 10 Most Common Sidemount Configuration Mistakes and get the configuration checklist and self-assessment worksheet.
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✓ Includes Self-Assessment Worksheet
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Sidemount Training & Instruction
Sidemount Diving Skills
- Why You Can’t Stay Horizontal in Sidemount (And How to Fix It)
- Why Your Sidemount Feels Unstable
- The Problem Isn’t Always Your Trim. It May Be Your Weighting
- Sidemount Diving Trim: Photos Showing Proper and Improper Cylinder Position
- How to Properly Trim Out in Sidemount – Solving Common Issues
- Proper Sidemount Stage Rigging for Cave Diving
- How to Pass Restrictions in Sidemount
- The Psychology of Tight Spaces in Cave Diving
- 10 Common Sidemount Diving Mistakes
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Whether you’re diving a single cylinder or a full sidemount configuration, proper setup affects trim, comfort, and efficiency.
Download The 10 Most Common Sidemount Configuration Mistakes including a configuration checklist and self-assessment worksheet.
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✓ Includes Configuration Checklist
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About Rob Neto
Rob Neto is an award-winning author and cave explorer whose technical background informs both his sidemount methodology and exploration writing.