Your head is the rudder. If you look down, you go down. Look up, you go up. For sidemount, you must maintain a neutral spine. Imagine a laser beam shooting out of your sternum. That beam should be angled slightly downward —approximately 10 to 15 degrees. If your head is cranked back looking at the reef above you, your hips will drop, and your tanks will turn into anchors.

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Success in sidemount is heavily dependent on precise gear setup. Key areas for optimization include: Harness Selection