Sidemount diver in a cave, showing both cylinders clipped along the body

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Sidemount

Last updated September 7, 2026

Centres that teach this course

1 dive centre in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.

One centre publishes a price in Indonesian Rupiah.

Same training under a different agency

32 centres

A separate set of centres, teaching Technical Sidemount under a different agency. These are not the same certification — the standards and the card differ — but they cover the same depth and scope, which is why centres price them alike. Every row here names whose rating it is, and none of them is counted above.

$600 – $1,650across 4 centres pricing in US Dollar

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

  • Under The JungleMexico
    Sidemount ExpertTDI
    private$345/day→ $1,725 for the 5-day minimum
    per diver in a group$295/day→ $1,475 for the 5-day minimum each
    $345
    per day
  • CDT Mexico (Cave Diving Training)Mexico
    Sidemount (tech level)TDI
    1 student$300/day→ $1,200 for the 4-day minimum
    $300
    per day
  • Elite Divers InternationalMexico
    Sidemount DiverIANTD
    $275/day→ $1,100 for the 4-day minimum
    $275
    per day
  • Divers UnderGroundMexico
    TDI Sidemount DiverTDI
    1 diver$325/day
    2 or 3 divers$300/day
    $325
    per day
  • Third Dimension DivingMexico
    Sidemount DiverIANTD
    $295/day→ $885 for the 3-day minimum
    $295
    per day
  • Cave AdventurersUnited States
    SidemountTDI
    Private class$450/day→ $900 for the 2-day minimum
    Group class$350/day→ $700 for the 2-day minimum each
    $450
    per day
  • Go Dive MexicoMexico
    Sidemount DiverTDI
    private$330/day→ $990 for the 3-day minimum
    2+ divers$300/day→ $900 for the 3-day minimum each
    $330
    per day
  • CDT Mexico (Cave Diving Training)Mexico
    Advanced Sidemount (tech)TDI
    1 student$300/day→ $900 for the 3-day minimum
    $300
    per day
  • Under The JungleMexico
    Advanced SidemountTDI
    private$345/day→ $1,380 for the 4-day minimum
    per diver in a group$295/day→ $1,180 for the 4-day minimum each
    $345
    per day
€450 – €700across 12 centres pricing in Eurofrom ≈ $505

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

THB 17,000 – THB 35,000across 6 centres pricing in Thai Bahtfrom ≈ $507
MX$14,000 – MX$15,000across 2 centres pricing in Mexican Pesofrom ≈ $759

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

IDR 6,500,000 – IDR 8,400,000across 2 centres pricing in Indonesian Rupiahfrom ≈ $362

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

  • Air Dive AlorIndonesia
    Technical SidemountTDI
    1 student, privateIDR 3,200,000/day→ IDR 12,800,000 for the 4-day minimum
    3 studentsIDR 2,400,000/day→ IDR 9,600,000 for the 4-day minimum each
    IDR 3,200,000
    per day
One centre publishes a price in Philippine Peso.
  • Tech AsiaPhilippines
    PADI Tec Sidemount DiverPADI TecRec
    ₱32,250
    total

Same tier, agency not stated

16 centres

These centres publish a price for Technical Sidemount, but their own wording does not say which agency's certification it buys — many teach several and name the card only once you enquire, and some price one course for either agency. The figure is comparable; the certification is not identified, so we do not guess at one.

$449 – $1,000across 5 centres pricing in US Dollar

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

  • Protec MexicoMexico
    Advanced Sidemount
    1 student$470/day→ $1,880 for the 4-day minimum
    2+ students$420/day→ $1,680 for the 4-day minimum each
    $470
    per day
THB 15,000 – THB 23,900across 4 centres pricing in Thai Bahtfrom ≈ $447
€400 – €425across 2 centres pricing in Eurofrom ≈ $449

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

IDR 6,500,000across 2 centres pricing in Indonesian Rupiahfrom ≈ $362

Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:

  • Air Dive AlorIndonesia
    Sidemount Essentials
    1 student, privateIDR 3,200,000/day→ IDR 9,600,000 for the 3-day minimum
    3 studentsIDR 2,400,000/day→ IDR 7,200,000 for the 3-day minimum each
    IDR 3,200,000
    per day
One centre publishes a price in Philippine Peso.
  • Tech AsiaPhilippines
    TDI Sidemount
    ₱25,950
    total

These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.

Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.

Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.

Instructors Teaching This Course

Philippines

Andy Davis

Dive Centres Offering This Course

We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.

Common questions about RAID Sidemount

How much does RAID Sidemount cost?

One centre in the TecDiveTools directory publishes a whole-course price for RAID Sidemount: Bali Dive Trek, at IDR 8,400,000. Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.

How long does RAID Sidemount take?

4 days, based on the durations 1 centre publishes for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.

What is the equivalent of RAID Sidemount in other agencies?

At the same tier in TecDiveTools' cross-agency comparison: SSI XR Extended Range Sidemount, TDI Advanced Sidemount, PADI TecRec Tec Sidemount and IANTD Tek Sidemount Diver. They cover comparable training, but each agency sets its own standards, depth limits and certification card, so they are comparable rather than interchangeable — check which one your next course accepts.

SSI XR Extended Range SidemountTDI Advanced SidemountPADI TecRec Tec SidemountIANTD Tek Sidemount Diver

Where can I take RAID Sidemount?

8 dive centres and 8 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach RAID Sidemount, in Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and the Philippines. Each is listed further up this page.

Does the price of RAID Sidemount include gas and equipment?

Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.

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