Sidemount- Principles For Success -

The long hose (typically 2.1 meters / 7 feet) routes from the right-hand cylinder, down the torso, up across the chest, around the neck, and into the mouth.

That is success. That is sidemount.

When you clip on a full tank, the valve should sit just below your armpit, and the bottom of the cylinder should rest neatly under your buttock, not behind your hamstring. Sidemount- Principles For Success

: Must be precisely positioned to keep cylinders tucked under the armpits rather than floating or sinking. Precision Weighting & Trim

Whether you use independent bungees, continuous loops, or old-school "daisy chains," the bungee is what keeps the tank valves tucked into your armpits. If the valve is floating away from your body, your streamlining is compromised. The long hose (typically 2

A bolt snap connected to a tank band clips directly onto the harness waist strap or a dedicated butt-plate rail. Regulator Rigging

As you breathe down your gas, your cylinders become lighter. When you clip on a full tank, the

Success in sidemount is rarely "out of the box." It requires meticulous fine-tuning. Buy Me a Coffee Bungee Systems

In backmount diving, reaching your valves can be a flexible or stressful chore. In sidemount, your valves are right under your armpits, making them highly accessible—but only if rigged correctly.

Look at a frustrated Sidemount diver. What do you see? A kelp forest of hoses. A primary regulator snagging on a cave line. A necklace bungee that is either a garrote or useless. Hydration hoses. Redundant spgs. Intelligent hose routing is the difference between a ballet and a bar fight.

Typically routed under the arm or across the chest, enabling comfortable air sharing in tight spots.