kiss sidewinder courses
tdi courses, crossovers and more
Mod 1 Air Diluent Diver (no deco)
This course is the foundation of your Kiss Sidewinder CCR journey, qualifying you to dive to 30m. Over the course of a week, you will learn and practice all the skills and acquire the knowledge you need to dive this CCR safely.
- 7 days / confined water session followed by 7 dives covering a minimum of 420 minutes underwater
- Theory through classroom sessions and practical application
- 18 years old
- Advanced Open Water Diver or Advanced Adventurer for air diluent; Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures for air diluent deco
- Basic Nitrox certification
- Sidemount certification
- 20 dives logged for air diluent; 50 dives for air diluent deco
- Recommended pre-learning The Human Diver Essentials at an additional cost
- Tuition and transfers to dive sites on Gozo
- Onboard O2 and diluent / bailout cylinders with EAN32
- Student’s and instructor’s sofnolime / absorbent
- Video analysis after the dives
- CCR rental for the duration of the course – available at an extra cost
- TDI eLearning – 60 Euro plus VAT
- TDI certification – 60 Euro plus VAT
Depending on location, please contact us


Mod 1 - Air Diluent Decompression Diver
As a certified technical diver, you can start your CCR journey directly at this level, qualifying you to dive to 40m. It’s an intense learning curve, and completing the air diluent course followed by an upgrade is another great option. Let’s talk!
- 7 days / confined water session followed by 7 dives covering a minimum of 420 minutes underwater
- Theory through classroom sessions and practical application
- 18 years old
- Advanced Open Water Diver or Advanced Adventurer for air diluent; Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures for air diluent deco
- Basic Nitrox certification
- Sidemount certification and ability to handle stages
- 20 dives logged for air diluent; 50 dives for air diluent deco
- Recommended pre-learning The Human Diver Essentials at an additional cost
- Tuition and transfers to dive sites on Gozo
- Onboard O2 and diluent cylinders with air
- Student’s and instructor’s sofnolime / absorbent
- Video analysis after the dives
- CCR rental for the duration of the course – available at an extra cost
- Additional bailout gases if required
- TDI eLearning – 60 Euro plus VAT
- TDI certification – 60 Euro plus VAT
Depending on location, please contact us
Upgrade from Air Diluent to Air Diluent Decompression
Are you looking to take the next step in your Kiss Sidewinder journey? Consider upgrading from your Air Diluent Diver rating (30 m) to the Air Diluent Deco Diver rating (40 m).
- 3 days, including deco dives
- Theory through classroom sessions and practical application
- 18 years old
- Kiss Sidewinder Air Diluent Diver
- Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures or equivalent certification
- Ability to handle stages in Sidemount
- 30 hours / 30 dives logged on the Sidewinder
- Recommended pre-learning The Human Diver Essentials at an additional cost
- Tuition and transfers to dive sites on Gozo
- Onboard O2 and diluent cylinders with air
- Student’s and instructor’s sofnolime / absorbent
- Video analysis after the dives
- CCR rental for the duration of the course – available at an extra cost
- Additional bailout gases if required
- TDI certification – 60 Euro plus VAT
Depending on location, please contact us


Kiss Sidewinder Crossover
Are you already certified as a CCR diver? Then the Kiss Sidewinder crossover is the perfect way of starting your journey on this unique unit. You can cross over from the Air Diluent Diver (no deco) level and from the Air Diluent Deco Diver level.
- 4-5 days
- Theory through classroom sessions and practical application
- 18 years old
- Air Diluent (no deco) or Air Diluent Deco Diver
- Sidemount Diver, including the use of stage tanks for decompression qualifications
- 10 CCR dives logged in the past 12 months
- Recommended pre-learning The Human Diver Essentials at an additional cost
- Tuition and transfers to dive sites on Gozo
- Onboard O2 and diluent cylinders with nitrox or air
- Student’s and instructor’s sofnolime / absorbent
- Video analysis after the dives
- CCR rental for the duration of the course – available at an extra cost
- Additional bailout gases if required
- TDI eLearning if required – 60 Euro plus VAT
- TDI certification – 60 Euro plus VAT
Depending on location, please contact us
Kiss Sidewinder Dives and Refreshers
If you’re looking to build hours on your Kiss Sidewinder (or any other CCR, for that matter) or need a refresher, we’re here for you.
We can offer single-day or multi-day programmes that help you achieve your diving goals.
- Up to you! Starting from 1 day
- Tuition / coaching and transfers to dive sites on Gozo
- Onboard O2 and diluent cylinders with nitrox or air
- Video analysis after the dives
- CCR rental for the duration of the course – available at an extra cost
- Sofnolime
- Additional gases if required
From 195 Euro per day, including VAT. Check our main Dark Horizon Diving website for further details.


Not Sure or Not a Sidemount Diver Yet?
Let’s change that!
Being able to dive comfortably in Sidemount configuration is not only a prerequisite for Sidewinder training, but it’s a great skillset to add to your diving in general.
At Dark Horizon Diving, we offer a full range of Sidemount courses from recreational to technical Sidemount.
We’re also happy to help you set up your gear and guide you on gear selection.
Plus, you can try the Kiss Sidewinder rebreather before committing to a full course.
Talk to us
Have questions? We are always open to talk about rebreather diving,
why choose the Sidewinder as your rebreather and anything else!
You can also check out our full course offerings at Dark Horizon Diving here.