JAVA Academy · A-03 · Technical

TechnicalSidemount

Decompression procedures in sidemount configuration. Multi-stage dives, accelerated deco, failure cascades and mission planning — the full technical envelope, in the configuration built for it.

Duration
5 days
Dives
10 dives
Max depth
45 m
Tuition
RM 5,200
Course outline

Day by day,drill by drill.

  1. 01

    Decompression theory & planning software

  2. 02

    Multi-cylinder gas matching & logistics

  3. 03

    Accelerated decompression procedures

  4. 04

    Failure cascade management at depth

  5. 05

    Team protocols and mission planning

  6. 06

    Two full-envelope assessment missions

Requirements

  • Advanced Sidemount
  • Nitrox certification
  • 100+ logged dives

Your instructor

Arif Rahman

Founder · Instructor Trainer

9,000+ sidemount dives across the caves of Yucatán and the walls of Sulawesi. Author of the JAVA configuration standard.

Certification

JAVA Academy Technical Sidemount Diver (TDI crossover available)

Schedule

Pick yourwater.

Oct 19–23, 2026

Tulamben, Bali

3 seats remaining

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Nov 09–13, 2026

Dahab, Egypt

4 seats remaining

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