
The podcast where we talk all things sidemount and cave diving, from equipment, skills, techniques and sidemount/cave diving expeditions to interviews with some of the world's top sidemount and cave divers. Whether you are new to sidemount diving, have been diving sidemount for years or just want to know more, this is THE place for all things sidemount. Subscribe to receive new episodes every mont... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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What does it really take to become an exceptional technical diver? In episode 123 of Speaking Sidemount brought to you by XDEEP, I sit down with my long-time mentor and friend Tom Steiner, founder of Gozo Technical Diving, to explore the philosophy t... more
Does experience really make you an expert diver?Most divers believe that more dives automatically lead to greater expertise. In this episode of Speaking Sidemount, technical diver, instructor and founder of The Thinking Diver, Christof Müller, challe... more
You’ve bought the harness. You’ve set up the cylinders. Now comes the part that actually makes you a sidemount diver.In Part 2 of the Sidemount 101 series, brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis takes you from equipment setup into the water, covering t... more
Have you ever watched really good sidemount divers underwater and wondered how they make it look so effortless?Meanwhile, your cylinders float, your trim feels unstable, hoses are everywhere, and it feels like you’re constantly fighting your equipmen... more
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I am new to side Mount diving and started listening to this podcast to just learn more about diving this way. Now I love this podcast and can't get enough of it I've just been cruising through the backlog and I'm catching up quickly. I cannot recommend this podcast enough to everyone who wants to learn about diving side mount or already dive side mount.
Great content and very well thought out questions to his guests. Not to mention, he has the most beautiful voice. It’s great for podcasting. Could listen to him read the phonebook 🙂
Love this. As someone wanting to get into Sidemount this is a fantastic resource. Lots of big names in Sidemount plus useful information on how to dive the configuration. Steve’s manner is easy to listen to and he gets the right mix of factual, humour and personal
The best show related to sidemount diving! Nice to listen to, and you learn a thing or two in the process!
As with all previous episodes, this one is packed with solid information that will be of benefit to newcomers to side mount and experienced cave divers alike, I suspect many divers will now have a length of cave line with a loop an one end in their regulator bag.
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This show focuses on sidemount and cave diving, blending deep gear and technique discussions with practical training insights and veteran-diver stories. Episodes frequently cover equipment configuration, buoyancy and trim, gas management, team communication, and risk awareness, often featuring in-depth conversations with top instructors and experienced divers. A notable pattern is the mix of how-to guidance for beginners and advanced perspectives from guests with military, technical, or expedition backgrounds, making it a solid resource for learning, staying motivated, and hearing hard-won safety lessons from the field. A standout aspect is the guest roster variety, spanning solo survivors, rebreather experts, and cave-diving mentors, which... more
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Recent guests on Speaking Sidemount include:
1. Christof Müller
2. Adam Dent
3. Patrick Widmann
4. Gustavo Padilla-Pohjanen
5. Omar Derbala
6. Mark Rowe
7. Álvaro Granell
8. Anand Chandra Sekaran
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