Side Mount Profiles

by Jill Heinerth

Side mount diving is the fastest growing sector of technical SCUBA diving. Developed by trail blazing cave divers, the versatile side mount configuration offers new possibilities for open water, cave and wreck diving enthusiasts. With years of side mount diving experience, two of the sport's most acclaimed explorers, Brian Kakuk and Jill Heinerth, have teamed up to share their expertise with you in this generously illustrated and practical manual. Featuring advice from side mount pioneers Wes Skiles, Lamar Hires, Jakub Rehacek and Steve Bogaerts, "Side Mount Profiles" is an essential tool, filled with contemporary knowledge to help you enjoy the underwater world as a competent and safe side mount diver.

150 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2010

About the author

A pioneering underwater explorer, Jill Heinerth has dived deeper into caves than any woman in history. Selected for the inaugural class of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, her recent awards include the Wyland Icon and Scuba Diving Magazine’s Sea Hero of the Year.

Recognizing a lifetime of contributions to advancing underwater exploration, in 2013, Heinerth was presented with the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. The author of several books about diving, Heinerth currently has two titles on Amazon.com’s extreme sports “Top 100” bestseller charts. She is an active filmmaker, author, a regular Diver Magazine columnist and a highly regarded technical diving instructor.

Her company, Heinerth Productions, Inc., specializes in independent publishing, new media content creation, and underwater videography. Heinerth’s professional credentials include PADI CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer in addition to teaching for several rebreather and cave-diving agencies.

Reviews

[Scot Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you wondering what that person on that dive boat was doing without a tank on their back but two on their sides? Are you already a sidemount diver, but interested in learning more about sidemount diving in caves? Are you curious what this sump diving thing is all about? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, this is a great book for you. Full of good information, tips, and tricks based on Brian Kakuk and Jill Heinerth's wealth of experience sidemount diving at all levels, this book is a must-read for any sidemount diver or anyone considering sidemount.