About Sidemount Authority
Creator of the AXIS Method. RAID Tech Trimix Sidemount Instructor. Crossover Instructor Trainer. RAID T.A.G. member. This is what the credentials mean — and what they cost to earn.
Certifications & Recognition
More Than a Configuration
Sidemount is a discipline that demands precision — in setup, in buoyancy, in mindset. I've spent years refining both my own skills and my ability to pass them on to others, from first-time sidemount divers through to experienced tech sidemount divers.
As the creator of the AXIS Method, a RAID Tech Trimix Sidemount Instructor and RAID Crossover Instructor Trainer, I work with divers who are serious about doing it right. Not fashionably — correctly. There's a difference, and I care about that difference.
The gear reviews and tips here are by-products of that commitment: honest assessments written after real dives on real kit, not after a briefing from a PR team. I will never recommend gear or brands that I do not fully believe in and/or use personally.
Get in TouchTeaching Philosophy
Sidemount is not a shortcut, a trend, or a style choice. It is a configuration with logic behind it — and that logic only reveals itself when the system is aligned properly, and the diver understands why every piece of kit is exactly where it is.
Speaking Sidemount — Episode 89
Featured on the Speaking Sidemount podcast, discussing sidemount training philosophy, configuration principles, and what separates good technique from great technique.
Watch Episode 89 →