How to assemble sidemount. 10 years of experience. Episode 454

[@morganames8142]

OUTSTANDING explanation, Martin!!!!

[@MartinSlisans]

Thank you:)

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I love the idea of a rubber strap over the cam band. Hadn't seen that one before.

[@hershshah9215]

Thank you so much for putting in the effort to create, translate and post this video! I just started diving SM a few months ago and it’s been so much fun. Almost like learning to dive all over again. Thanks again, Just subscribed!

[@MartinSlisans]

Thank you and my pleasure! It takes some amount of dives to become comfortable with but afterwards you can not imagine your diving without it 🙂

[@ekitanaka2426]

awesome!!!

[@MartinSlisans]

Glad you think so!

[@putusuandita5617]

Super

[@MartinSlisans]

Thank you!

[@СергейЛиганов-х7з]

Однажды мы, конечно, сплаваем с таким комплектом, не знаю, насколько это удобно, большая благодарность за инструкцию, Мартин

[@MartinSlisans]

Сплаваем, обязательно🙂

[@dimitriblack4109]

Очень даже удобно 😉

[@aliasincognito0]

This is the best explanation I've seen so far. I add a loop around the valve with a double ender, so I can clip the tank to my d ring in case my bungee breaks. Otherwise, your set up is similar to mine.

[@MartinSlisans]

Thank you. Yeah, I do the same as you, just didn’t cover that in this video. Mainly I’m using top clip to get in and out of water, if I do shore dives. Underwater tension to bungee is little.

[@Baumerts]

Super! Forši paskaidrots 👍

[@MartinSlisans]

Paldies🙂

[@logistictime7846]

Оч информативно. Thank you.

[@MartinSlisans]

Я рад, что пригодилось:)

[@ihsanyunan2468]

Where should i bought this sidemount? I really interesting with sidemount

[@MartinSlisans]

There are many resellers around and many sidemound brands. The hardest is to choose actually:)) For me the best are xdeep and razor. The rest is more for recreational use while I need also Technical and these two brands gives me that.

[@ihsanyunan2468]

Actualy im recreational dive guide in nusa lembongan (bali)

[@scottzhang7860]

filming in Amed？

[@MartinSlisans]

Yes, correct.

[@nicolasresimont4698]

Hi, Are you using Aluminium tanks?

[@MartinSlisans]

Hi, yes here in Asia we use aluminum.

[@reneallen1386]

We'll be bringing our side-mount gear. Do you have small tanks for me, a small-ish person? LOL Can't wait!

[@MartinSlisans]

Will find for sure🙂

[@erikferreira]

Soon 😁

[@MartinSlisans]

🙂 Looking forward!

[@poppetrurazvan3900]

Do not do rockclimbing. Very beatyfull, Thanks! 😀

[@MartinSlisans]

That’s not in my plans😄

[@americanazheck]

I don't see side mount as a practical set up for anything other than caves.

[@MartinSlisans]

Oo🙂, it’s very useful for deep dives and currents as well. Also for those who need more air, back problems, and buoyancy issues. Like 11 years ago my opinion was the same as yours, even though I was certified sidemountvdiver already🙂 But then I started to use it more and changed the way I look at it.

[@bbl2019]

@@MartinSlisansit’s also really good for shore dives so you can don and doff your gear in the water instead of entering the water with everything on your back

[@MartinSlisans]

@@bbl2019 absolutely agree)

[@ekitanaka2426]

integration drone

[@MartinSlisans]

Tried my best to show all from different angles lol

[@paradome8435]

10 years of exprience.. with doing the wrong thing

[@MartinSlisans]

Then the question is what is right? Is it only way to do it and what environment you dive?🙂

[@mikedugan3253]

I don't know about that, initial training is just that, after that you have to adapt to what you're provided. From some locations not providing DIN cylinders, to others not having left and right side valves and all their cylinders have short stems, you deal with it. Some will say put the right cylinder reg under so the valve handle is out, others will say that's dangerous. Some will balk at cam bands, others love them. It's all preference based on what's provided and what you've learned through the years. And if you dive SM long enough you will run into many of these problems, so if your a DIN reg person take a DIN adapter, if you're a yoke person, take some DIN inserts, and always be ready to deal with two left-side cylinders with short stems for some of your dives, somewhere. Nothing is worse than missing a dive..

[@MartinSlisans]

Well said! Since I uploaded this video, I did full cave course and learned new things. What works for open water, doesn’t in caves, for example. And that’s the beauty of SM, you can adapt, like you said, to not miss a dive. Wrong is only those things, which compromise your safety.