"The Essentials of Side-Mount Diving" Video Program takes a closer look at the foundational skills for side-mount divers. (This includes recreational/technical/wreck/cave diving). These Essentials of Side-Mount videos offer an in-depth approach by demonstrating the core side-mount diving skills needed by all divers - instructors/students/technical/cave/wreck -who are interested in become safer, more proficient and ultimately part of a "Thinking Team."Skills included are: Trim/BuoyancyPropulsion TechniquesBasic 6 Valve DrillsS-Drills (Side By Side - Right & Left, Single File, Direct Ascent)Surface Marker Buoy DeployToxing/Unconscious DiverDeco/Stage Bottle SwitchFailures (Addition and Manifold)Unique features include:Skills demonstrated in full side-mount gear, including double tanks, deco bottle and drysuit. Technical instructor voice-over highlights key points. Slow motion illustrations flesh out even more detail, and increase visual retention.While certainly not the only skills required for safe side-mount diving, these skills form the nucleus for the Essentials of Side-Mount Diving class, and build a solid foundation for anyone aspring to become a side-mount diver in technical/wreck/cave diver.Each video skill is narrated by UTD Founder Andrew Georgitsis, and is presented in an unique format. First, a complete and uninterrupted video shows the skill being performed with explanations as to "why" the skill is important. Next, the exact same video is replayed, with the addition of key pauses, where the instructors use an "Slow Motion" and explain "how" we do a skill including subtitles and other instructions. It's an excellent way to both visualize the skill and hear the key points before you take your class. Then during the class the instructor will reference these skills videos, and after class you can review each skill and compare and contrast your team's performance. These video
