Over the years, Rob Neto has contributed to diving publications and participated in interviews discussing sidemount configuration, equipment evolution, and practical application in overhead environments. The pieces collected here reflect ongoing engagement with the diving community and the continued development of sidemount methodology.
These articles and interviews provide additional context to the principles outlined in Sidemount Diving: The Almost Comprehensive Guide and offer further insight into the structured approach presented throughout the book.
The Complete Guide to Sidemount Diving Configuration
Other Articles
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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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
Media & Podcast Appearances
Rob has appeared on multiple podcasts and media platforms discussing cave exploration, psychological thrillers, and the intersection of real-world environments with fiction.
Selected interviews:
Speaking Sidemount Interview with Rob Neto
Teach Me To Dive Interview with Rob Neto
Interview with Steve Grobschmidt, part 1
Interview with Steve Grobschmidt, part 2