Steve Martin Sidemount Scuba Diving (Training Skills)

The "modular bcd" or buoyancy device being used in this video, is a specialist "cave diving" piece of equipment, requiring specialist training. Sidemount buoyancy devices for "Open Water" diving environment will require more lift capacity; see the current "commercial" products like the Hollis SMS 100 or Dive Rite Nomad... Steve Martin, PADI & DSAT TecRec Sidemount (twin cylinder) training course promotional video. Course can be taken in twin cylinders, single cylinder course is optional. These dives were made using the Steve Bogaerts designed razor side mount harness. Other harnesses that can be modified are Golem Gear Armadillo, Dive Rite Nomad, Hollis SMS 100. Location Ponderosa, Mexico - filmed by Jason from www.scubavideoservices.com, edited by Steve from www.sidemountscubadiving.com

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[rw2404]

Steve, weird question but your mask is an Oceanic Shadow in this clip. How did you get it to stop fogging, I have one and I am about to give up !

[sidemountscubadiving]

@rw2404 Use tooth paste but leave it to dry! Do not rub out. Tooth paste with a small amount of grit in it works great, not the gel stuff. Then use baby shampoo or mask defog for a while it will work great.

[FergieMcV]

Great video. I am sure I have dived there. Which cenote is that ?

[sidemountscubadiving]

@FergieMcV Cenote Ponderosa, Mexico amazing place...

[michaeltandy]

I've been looking into side mount more and more, and have been talking to a few side mount divers, I have to say it really does look really freeing and a very balanced way of diving, I was wondering would the Hollis HTS II Harness System be ok to use as the side mount harness and use my dry suit for buoyancy if I was to go onto side mount?

[sidemountscubadiving]

@michaeltandy - I suggest you go with the "new" Steve Bogaerts Razor Harness and Wing available in the next week or so. This will be far supirior to all other systems, it is the only system I will be teaching with.

[L0v3xHoLyZho]

i want diving!

[rw2404]

Mask is now working great....many thanks, your advice worked a treat!

[rw2404]

Steve, thanks, to be honest I have tried all know brands of toothpaste and left it a bucket overnight in soapy water. Still fogs a bit. Is there such a thing as a dud mask. By the way, I live in Merida, Yucatan if you ever reach this side of the Yucatan let me know.

[Sargethepyromaniac]

@fuzz461 Just simply jump in the water with your harness on, have someone lower the cylinders to you and clip them on, failing that you could do a back roll entry.