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Sidemount Diver

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Key info

  • 2 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 3 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, German
  • Max. 2 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 7days notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

You don't necessarily have to carry the scuba tank on your back to explore the underwater world. Many divers have found that it is more convenient for them to carry their diving bottle(s) to the side.

  • Learn how to use sidemount diving equipment and practice diving with a tank under each arm. Enjoy a more streamlined diving position and discover the freedom of scuba diving without a tank strapped to your back.

Dive center

Tauchschule Yachtdiver Weissensee

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Divecenter Yachtdiver Weissensee is situated in Techendorf, at the heart of the Nature Reserve Community Lake Weissensee, the clearest and cleanest swimming lake of the Alps. 

The diving base is enclosed within our upper-class Hotel and the Apartment House. We offer boat-dive-trips (half-day or day tours), diving from our shore and transfer by van to get to our diving spots in the nature park. At our 300m² indoor-base with 3000m² beach facilities you will find everything needed for a pleasant dive holiday, for example free WiFi, diver's bar, changing cubicle, shop, air filling (200 and 300 bar, Argon, Nitrox), lounge, terrace, and equipment storage. We offer courses from beginner to instructor (ProTec, PADI, CMAS-VIT, SSI). Yachtdiver Weissensee is very well known for ice diving all over the world. Courses, Instructor courses and ice dives are daily offered daily offered from mid of December until the end of February. 

Our destination is famous for combining your family holiday with your diving holiday. Ice sports on Europe’s largest prepared natural ice surface promise memorable moments. The family-friendly ski resort is ideal for both, beginners and experienced skiers. Another way to explore the wonderful region is to use the certificated cross-country skiing trails. Moreover, tobogganing, ice-diving, snowshoe hiking, winter-hiking, Nordic walking, horse-sleigh riding are attractive possibilities to enjoy the unique landscape. Lake Weissensee shines with its crystal clear water with drinking water quality and temperatures up to 25C°. It offers numerous types of water sports, such as swimming, diving, sailing, surfing, water-skiing, stand up paddling.

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 3 PADI Instructors Max. 6.0 divers / guide

Address: 8416 Km from your location
Techendorf 55, Weissensee, No State, 9762, Austria

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 3 open water dives
  • Regulator
  • BCD
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees
  • Special aluminium diving bottles for sidemout/monkey diving on loan
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)

Not inclusive of

  • Drysuit  ( USD 69 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Dive computer  ( USD 24 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Mask/snorkel  ( USD 10 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Fins (full foot)  ( USD 10 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Wetsuit (7mm)  ( USD 35 ) - bookable in checkout

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 15+
  • Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: None
  • Normal physical condition, valid medical diving fitness certificate, swimming knowledge, bathing suit (practical training) and towel.

What to expect

As part of the many advantages of diving with a sidemount configuration, you will learn during a dive in "Confined Water" (i.e. in a swimming pool or in a limited and protected area in open water) and in three open water dives:

  • Correctly assemble and configure diving equipment for sidemount diving.
  • Trim your weight system and diving equipment to find the perfect balance under water.
  • If you are carrying two bottles, switch from one second stage of your regulator to the other second stage to manage your breathing gas supply.
  • Responding properly to potential problems with sidemount diving.


Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

You will find us right in the center of Techendorf, on the left in front of the only bridge, opposite the Raiffeisenbank Weissensee.

Address: Techendorf 55, Weissensee, No State, 9762, Austria

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the activity
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