Sidemount Instructor – Toddy Style

This course is designed to develop qualified IANTD Sidemount – Toddy-Style Instructors. Familiarize the instructors on how to teach the IANTD Sidemount – Toddy-Style Specialty Divers.

Who may teach this course?

  • IANTD Sidemount Toddy-Style Instructor Trainer while diving a Sidemount Toddy-Style WITHOUT modifications

Course Limits and Requirements

  • Maximum Depth: Equal to the diver’s previous certification level
  • Minimum Age: 18 years old
  • Prerequisites: Must be qualified in the following:
    • IANTD Open Water Instructor (or higher)
      • Note: If not an IANTD Open Water Instructor, it must also be qualified as Deep Diver Specialty Instructor
      • Note: The Open Water or Open Water EANx Instructor can be taught in conjunction with the Sidemount – Toddy-Style Instructor Course as long as the candidate follow the Open Water Instructor Course requirements
    • IANTD Sidemount Toddy-Style Specialty Diver
      • Note: The Sidemount – Toddy-Style Specialty Diver course, can not be taught in conjunction with the Open Water Instructor course
    • Proof of a minimum of 110 logged dives, including at least 30 dives using Sidemounted configurations and at least 20 using a Sidemount Toddy-Style System
  • Equipment Requirements: Must own a Sidemount Toddy-Style System, WITHOUT modifications

Course Structure

  • Academic Sessions
  • Confined Water Sessions
  • Open Water Sessions

The IANTD Philosophy

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentials in forming a confident and safe IANTD diver is our core training philosophy known as: WATER

  • Wisdom
  • Attitude
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Repetition

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