Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) standardized its training and dive operations on a specially configured, backmount JJ-CCR rebreather more than a decade ago. Though the configuration is...
We make a deep dive into the world of sidemount diving, and examine seven leading sidemount systems with guest editors Steve Davis and Stratis Kas.
Sidemount divers represent a large, vibrant, evolving community, call it a subtribe, within the cave, tech, and rec diving communities. Here InDEPTH chief Michael Menduno, sits...
From sumping through Wookey with a pair of repurposed WWII Bomber O2 tanks filled with air, to wearing sidemount bailout rebreathers and conducting lengthy sub-100 meter...
Jeff Loflin Jeff Loflin was one of the first international ambassadors for sidemount diving and was instrumental in helping to bring sidemount diving to the open...
Skanda Coffield Skanda is part of the next generation of cave instructors and explorers. Having developed his skills under Patrick Widmann and Kim Davidsson at Protec...
Audrey Cudel Audrey is a consummate sidemount diver and instructor, and also an underwater photographer. She is known for her attention to detail and supreme in-water...
Mikko Paasi Owner of Koh Tao Divers, Finnish-born Mikko Paasi is known as one of the support divers of the Thai Cave Rescue in 2018. A...
Brian Kakuk Brian Kakuk was a former US Navy Diver and took part in some of the early cave exploration projects with Jill Heinerth at (check...
Bil Phillips Bil Phillips (1955-2017) was a pioneering cave explorer, cave and sidemount instructor and a mentor to cave divers and explorers for over a quarter...
