I suspect many are diving it simply because they think its cool.
Compared to the usual jacket BCs that are so common.....it is cooler than that.
Maybe the recreational dive world needs a "cool" makeover?
Maybe side mount is that thing.
Lets face it....image is a driving factor in many outdoor sports, scuba diving included.
Pick up any outdoor gear guide, or a mountain biking, or skiing magazine.
Hopefully....the diver skills and performance standards will increase along with the growth of it.
Otherwise....it'll just be a bunch of front mount divers with crappy skills.
I'm sure side mount diving will grow in a positive direction. The long hose. Com guys seem to be doing a pretty good job representing it.
Compared to the usual jacket BCs that are so common.....it is cooler than that.
Maybe the recreational dive world needs a "cool" makeover?
Maybe side mount is that thing.
Lets face it....image is a driving factor in many outdoor sports, scuba diving included.
Pick up any outdoor gear guide, or a mountain biking, or skiing magazine.
Hopefully....the diver skills and performance standards will increase along with the growth of it.
Otherwise....it'll just be a bunch of front mount divers with crappy skills.
I'm sure side mount diving will grow in a positive direction. The long hose. Com guys seem to be doing a pretty good job representing it.