Become an Extended Range Sidemount Diver with SSI and The Scuba Dive Shop

Exploring overhead environments like caves and wrecks is an exciting endeavor. However, squeezing traditional dive equipment into the tight spaces found within these areas can be challenging. Improving your diver trim and streamlining by using a sidemount configuration allows you to explore more constricted places than ever before.

The Extended Range Sidemount program trains you to dive in a sidemount configuration, and the techniques required to use multiple stage cylinders carried for decompression diving efficiently and effectively. You will earn the SSI Extended Range Sidemount certification after completing this program and can then apply that configuration to all other extended range programs.

Discover Flawless Streamlining and Diver Trim

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

• Improve your trim and streamline your body positioning for more relaxed dive adventures
• Learn new skills to open up exploration of the overhead environment
• Reduce fatigue, stress, and improve gas consumption

Facts and Training Standards

Amount of Academic Sessions - 4

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions - 1

Amount of Open Water Sessions - 4

Maximum Training Depth - 40 m / 130 ft

Suggested duration (h) - 16-24

Certification Prerequisites - Adventure Diving Certification, Recreational Sidemount DIver, Enriched Air Diver

More Information

Training Prerequisites

SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:

• Swim Assessment
• Survival Float

Technical Requirements

To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.

Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.

Medical & Administrative Requirements

Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.

Responsible Diver Code

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba Diving

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Freediving

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving

• Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)
• Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)
• Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)