SSI Extended Range Sidemount Instructor certifies you to teach the SSI Extended Range Sidemount course (technical sidemount with stage cylinders).
Key points:
- Teach Recreational + Extended Range Sidemount programs
- Share advanced sidemount skills: streamlining, trim, multi-stage handling, redundancy for extended/deco dives
Prerequisites (SSI standards):
- At least 20 logged sidemount dives
- Typically: Active SSI instructor (e.g., Open Water Instructor) + Extended Range Nitrox Instructor (or equivalent) + Recreational Sidemoun
Structure:
- Seminar (usually 2 days)
- Academic review + teaching methods
- Equipment workshops
- 1 confined water session
- 1 open water session
- Max depth: 40 m / 130 ft
- Duration: ~16 hours