Discover a new way to dive. The SSI Sidemount Diver Course at Ocean Tribe introduces you to one of the most streamlined, balanced, and comfortable gear configurations in diving.

 Instead of wearing your tanks on your back, you’ll mount them on your sides — giving you better trim, easier access, and less strain on your back. This course is perfect for divers who want to improve control, extend their bottom time, or prepare for technical diving in the future.

Learn setup, buoyancy, gas management, and emergency handling in this hands-on, skill-focused course — all while diving Kenya’s stunning Indian Ocean reefs.

Ocean Tribe Diving Centre

Diani Beach, Kenya

Train on calm coral reefs, sandy slopes, and deeper profiles ideal for sidemount practice. Our beachfront location offers easy access to a variety of dive environments.

Day 1:

08:30 – Course briefing and equipment configuration

10:30 – Pool/confined water session for skills and trim

14:00 – Buoyancy practice and gas management drills

Day 2:

08:30 – Open Water Dive 1 (sidemount profile)

11:00 – Surface interval

12:30 – Open Water Dive 2 with scenario-based practice

14:00 – Debrief 

Day 3:

08:30 – Open Water Dive 3

11:00 – Surface interval

12:30 – Open Water dun dive

14:00 – Debrief and certification