JAVA Academy · A-02 · Intermediate

AdvancedSidemount

Precision under load. Stage cylinder handling, failure management, advanced propulsion and the trim discipline required for overhead training. This is where sidemount becomes second nature.

Duration
4 days
Dives
8 dives
Max depth
30 m
Tuition
RM 3,600
Course outline

Day by day,drill by drill.

  1. 01

    Advanced trim & weighting analysis

  2. 02

    Stage/deco cylinder rigging and handling

  3. 03

    Failure drills: OOG, valve, wing, regulator

  4. 04

    Back-finning, helicopter turns, pull-and-glide

  5. 05

    No-mask and touch-contact protocols

  6. 06

    Two assessment scenario dives

Requirements

  • Sidemount Essentials or equivalent
  • 50+ logged dives

Your instructor

Mei Lin Chong

Director of Training

Full-cave instructor and the architect of the JAVA Academy syllabus. 6,500 dives, half of them teaching.

Certification

JAVA Academy Advanced Sidemount Diver

Schedule

Pick yourwater.

Aug 21–24, 2026

Tioman, Malaysia

4 seats remaining

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Sep 18–21, 2026

Puerto Galera, Philippines

4 seats remaining

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