
Prerequisite
- Certified Recreational Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Proof of 25 logged open water dives.
- Minimum age 15 with parental consent
- Medically fit for diving

What’s Covered?
- Equipment configuration
- Dive planning
- In water stability and control
- Team diving and awareness
- Equipment failures
- Gas sharing
- SMB Deployment
Openwater Sidemount will give you the tools needed to grow as a technical diver. Control, awareness and mastery of equipment are core skills needed to safely build upon. Openwater Sidemount is a minimum of 4 training days. Change the way you dive and never look back.
Why Train with Us?
Axolot specialises in teaching detail orientated, high level diver programs for both Technical and Cave Divers. Our team has over 15 years of experience diving all over the world in all types of environments; from cave exploration in Mexico and mine diving in Finland, to cave diving in Madagascar and deep wreck expeditions to the Pacific. Having worked with, learnt from and been diving with some of the most influential and experienced divers in the industry, the Axolot team can’t wait to share their passion and knowledge with you on your upcoming training program.
With easy access to many different training sites within a short distance, swimming pool like conditions year round and a huge variety of environments; Tulum offers some of the best conditions for Technical and Cave Diver training in the world

Training location
Tulum
Our training locations in Tulum, Mexico, and Sabang, Philippines, provide world-class instruction in both technical and cave diving. With experienced instructors, small class sizes, and access to some of the best training sites on the planet, we ensure that each diver receives the personalized attention needed to master new skills.
Our goal is not just to help you pass a course but to mentor you into becoming a self-sufficient diver capable of handling complex dives in remote locations. The best part? Completing these courses qualifies you to join our exclusive diving expeditions to some of the most sought-after destinations in the world.




