JBFG
Contributor
So I have the chance next summer to potentially train with a SM instructor while i'm on vacation.
There are no sidemount instructor near where i will live after this summer.
The shop specialized in tech training and tech dive and they seem pretty good. I do not own a SM system yet and the shop only trains on Hollis. I intend on going the XDeep route myself.
Is it worth it to get training done on that system or I would just waste my time and money?
I won't be able to get my own SM rig before hand so i'll have to use theirs.
I think that the training can still be valuable as the principles and drills shouldn't change even if you dive on a different system. I dive at home with AL bottle and that's what I would use there as well. the other difference is that I would dive in a wet suit during the course but would dive dry at home.
What do you all think?
There are no sidemount instructor near where i will live after this summer.
The shop specialized in tech training and tech dive and they seem pretty good. I do not own a SM system yet and the shop only trains on Hollis. I intend on going the XDeep route myself.
Is it worth it to get training done on that system or I would just waste my time and money?
I won't be able to get my own SM rig before hand so i'll have to use theirs.
I think that the training can still be valuable as the principles and drills shouldn't change even if you dive on a different system. I dive at home with AL bottle and that's what I would use there as well. the other difference is that I would dive in a wet suit during the course but would dive dry at home.
What do you all think?