Join us for our March Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days in duration and we’ll be based at Northland Dive… one of New Zealand’s best destination dive operators:

Course Schedule:

Thu Mar 18 - The course will start with a half-day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head out for a dive spending 90 mins in the water. The last hour is spent back reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Mar 19 - We will land drill additional sidemount skills and complete another long dive. During the dive, you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Mar 20 - We’ll perform more land drills are followed by a boat dive where we’ll practice boat entries and exits plus continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Mar 21 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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We are super excited to be working with Pete Mesley’s Lust4Rust to have a sidemount group join his June 2020 trip to Truk Lagoon, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.

Truk Lagoon was a major Japanese supply base during World War II and the site of a major battle on Feb 17 & 18, 1944. Dubbed Operation Hailstone, the American Pacific forces attacked the ships anchored in Truk Lagoon resulting in the sinking of over 60 ships along with numerous aircraft. It is literally a wreck diving mecca and widely regarded as one of the top dive locations in the world.

Truk affords great diving for all levels from recreational open water to 70m+ penetration dives. For our sidemount group the requirement is sidemount specialty certification although tec sidemount, decompression and wreck certification will open up many more dives to you. There will be full sidemount support including modular DIN valves and I will personally be available to assist.

Pete Mesley’s Lust4Rust literally runs the best wreck diving trips in the world. His reputation is built on meticulous planning and service, catering to every need of his customers while ensuring safety including having a hyperbaric diver/physician on every trip.

Check out the video below of my 2018 trip to Truk and also the Speaking Sidemount podcast episode on Sidemount Diving Truk Lagoon here

Feel free to contact us with any questions and also to book directly with Pete Mesley quoting the “Steve Davis Sidemount Group”

Join us for our November Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days in duration:

Course Schedule:

Thu Nov 28 - The course will start with a half-day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to shore dive at Matauri Bay spending 90 mins in the water. The last hour is spent back reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Nov 29 - We will land drill additional sidemount skills and complete another long shore dive. During the dive, you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Nov 30 - We will head to Northland Dive for two days boat diving. We’ll perform more land drills are followed by a boat dive where we’ll practice boat entries and exits plus continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Dec 1 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our August Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days in duration:

Course Schedule:

Thu Aug 15 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops at Global Dive where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to shore dive at Lake Pupuke spending 90 mins in the water. The last hour is spent back reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Aug 16 - We will land drill additional sidemount skills and complete another long shore dive. During the dive you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Aug 17 - We will perform more land drills are followed by another dive where we continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Aug 18 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our July Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days in July.

Course Schedule:

Thu Jul 25 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops at Goat Island Marine Reserve where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to shore dive at the marine reserve spending two hours in the water. The last hour is spent back reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Jul 26 - We will land drill additional sidemount skills and complete another long shore dive. During the dive you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Jul 27 - We will perform more land drills are followed by another dive where we continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Jul 28 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our June Tech Sidemount Course in association with Global Dive. The course pre-requisite is the Sidemount Pros Sidemount Fundamentals Course (and certification) or another instructor/agency sidemount specialty certification + a check out dive .

This course is held over two days.

Course Schedule:

Fri Jun 21 - We’ll meet at Northland Dive and spend a couple of hours setting up our equipment and land drilling skills. We’ll plan our first dive and drill the Tech sidemount skills that we’ll be practicing on Day 1.

Sat Jun 22 - We’ll perform 2 dives where we will practice; equipment set up and handling, donning and doffing a stage/deco cylinder, gas switching, staged ascents, and advanced propulsion including back kick. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 2.

Sun Jun 23 - We’ll continue to practice our Tech sidemount diving skills and perform a staged simulated deco ascent including gas switch to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our next Tech Sidemount Course in association with Global Dive. The course pre-requisite is the Sidemount Pros Sidemount Fundamentals Course (and certification) or another instructor/agency sidemount specialty certification + a check out dive .

This course is held over two days and a minimum of 6 hours in the water on the Global Dive Poor Knights live-aboard trip with Yukon Dive

Course Schedule:

Fri May 10 - We’ll meet at Yukon Dive and spend a couple of hours setting up our equipment and land drilling skills before we join our boat in the early evening.

Sat May 11 - We’ll motor out to the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, During the transit, we’ll plan our first dive and drill the Tech sidemount skills that we’ll be practicing on Day 1. During the day’s dives we will practice; equipment set up and handling, donning and doffing a stage/deco cylinder, gas switching, staged ascents, and advanced propulsion including back kick. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 2.

Sun May 12 - We’ll continue to practice our Tech sidemount diving skills and perform a staged simulated deco ascent including gas switch to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days in late April.

Course Schedule:

Thu Apr 25 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops at Goat Island Marine Reserve where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to shore dive at the marine reserve spending two hours in the water. The last hour is spent back reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Apr 26 - We will land drill additional sidemount skills and complete another long shore dive. During the dive you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Apr 27 - We will perform more land drills are followed by another dive where we continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Apr 28 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

This course is four days, run over two consecutive weekends in early December.

Course Schedule:

Sat Dec 1 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops at Northland Dive where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to shore dive at beautiful Taupiri Bay spending two hours in the water. The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Sun Dec 2 - Will be our first day of boat diving with Northland Dive. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Dec 8 - We will head back to Northland Dive for another two days to perform more Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Bay of Islands.  More land drills are followed by two boat dives where we continue to practice sidemount skills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Dec 9 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

Course Schedule:

Thu Oct 25 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to Rangiputa in the beautiful Far North for two hours in the water. The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Fri Oct 26 - will be at Rangiputa where we will land drill more foundational skills before hitting the water for more skills practice. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Oct 27 - We will head back to Northland Dive for a two days to perform our Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Bay of Islands. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Oct 28 - will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course in association with Global Dive.

Course Schedule:

Mon Jul 24 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to our training pool for two hours in the water.  The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Tue Jul 25 - will be at Goat Island Marine Reserve where we will land drill more foundational skills before hitting the water for weighting and buoyancy checks, and more skills practice. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Wed Jul 26 - We will head up to Tutukaka for a two days to perform our Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Poor Knights Islands. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Thu Jul 27 - Day 4 marks our second day diving at the Poor Knights Islands where we will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

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Join us in association with Global Dive for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course.

Course Schedule:

Tue Mar 14 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to our training pool for two hours in the water.  The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Wed Mar 15 - will be at Goat Island Marine Reserve where we will land drill more foundational skills before hitting the water for weighting and buoyancy checks, and more skills practice. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Mar 18 - We will head up to Tutukaka with the Global Dive and Yukon teams for a weekend liveaboard to perform our Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Poor Knights Islands. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Mar 19 - Day 4 marks our second day diving the Poor Knights Islands where we will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a Sidemount Pro!!

Note: Dates subject to change. Dive sites subject to student skill level and weather conditions. Instructor boat and accommodation cost shared amongst course participants.

Join us in association with Global Dive Auckland for our next Sidemount Fundamentals Course.

Course Schedule:

Tue Feb 7 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to our training pool for two hours in the water.  The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Wed Feb 8 - will be at Goat Island Marine Reserve where we will land drill more foundational skills before hitting the water for weighting and buoyancy checks, and more skills practice. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Thu Feb 9 - We will head up to Tutukaka with the Global Dive team for Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Poor Knights Islands. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Fri Feb 10 - Day 4 marks our second day diving the Poor Knights Islands with the Global Dive team where we will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a Sidemount Pro!!

Note: Dive sites subject to student skill level and weather conditions. Instructor boat and accommodation cost shared amongst course participants.

Join us in association with Global Dive Auckland for the first Sidemount Fundamentals Course of the 2016/17 season.

Course Schedule:

Sat Jan 14 - The course will start with a half day of equipment workshops where your Sidemount equipment will be personally fitted for you. We'll land drill the basic skills before we head over to our training pool for two hours in the water.  The last hour is spent back at the dive centre reviewing the video and answering questions.

Sun Jan 15 - will be at Goat Island Marine Reserve where we will land drill more foundational skills before hitting the water for weighting and buoyancy checks, and more skills practice. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Days 3 and 4.

Sat Jan 21 - We will head up to Tutukaka with the Global Dive team for Open Water dives on sites at the world-famous Poor Knights Islands. Here you will learn how to correctly manage your sidemount equipment for boat diving including boarding the vessel, storing your equipment, preparing for donning and various techniques for donning on the boat and in-water. During the dives you will practice gas management, sidemount skills, propulsion techniques and emergency drills. The day finishes with video debriefing and preparation for Day 4.

Sun Jan 22 - Day 4 marks our second day diving the Poor Knights Islands with the Global Dive team where we will continue to practice our sidemount diving skills and perform a skills circuit to complete the course. Again, we'll finish the day with video debriefing and discussion.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a Sidemount Pro!!

Note: Dive sites subject to student skill level and weather conditions. Instructor boat and accommodation cost shared amongst course participants.