Side Mount Profiles

Decent book, my instructor suggested I read it in conjunction with the IAND training material for my side mount coarse. I found it to be informative in some areas and lacking in others, however that is my opinion and others my think otherwise. all in all I would recommend reading it prior to thinking about side mount and certainly before purchasing any equipment. Overall I would recommend it to the newcomer such as myself but is probably lacking for the experienced side mount diver.

If you are wondering if side mount diving is for you, then you want to read this book. It does not replace practical training with an instructor, but it can show you how side mount can be used for various diving activities. Side mount for cave diving is discussed in depth. In the 'Profiles' section, a number of experienced divers talk about their motivation and goals for side mount diving, and the equipment setup they use for it.

This book is amazing! It's well written, clear and comprehensive. Filled with ample warnings of what can go wrong if divers don't receive proper side mount training and go beyond what their experience warrants.I'm going through the book for the second time and am surprised by how much I missed the first time. The detail is extraordinary. Almost every sentence contains useful and important information. Yet, the whole book reads with ease, just don't read too quickly or information of significance can be missed.

Well presented and many photos book on sidemount diving. Do think that use illustrations rather than photos would have been better at showing some gear configurations.

Brian KaKuk and Jill Heinerth do a superb job explaining the many styles of side mount diving. I enjoy reading Side Mount Profiles, it's the most detailed side mount book around. Anyone considering side mount diving or has been diving side mount for many years should read this book, it's that good!

Interesting book for anyone thinking about cave diving or sidemount cave diving.Lots of very detailed pictures. Provides a good overview of cave diving.

Side Mount Profiles is a clearly written and easily understood. Perfect for any one interested in side mount diving or looking to enhance their diving knowledge further.

This book was well written and easy to follow. It fills a needed textbook void in sidemount, especially as sidemount goes more mainstream

The book gives a good overview of the sidemount equipment and procedures for that type of diving. It is a good start for novice divers. Everyone who looks to get a bit more understanding of what sidemount diving is could benefit from this book. 4 stars just because the equipment is a bit outdated. But the principles are the same nowadays.

There are more challenging diving books out there, interesting but I'd hoped for something more technical.