E113 British Army to Sidemount Master - Mark Rowe's Incredible Diving Journey

In this episode of Speaking Sidemount brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis talks with Mark Rowe, a former British Army Royal Engineer who began diving in 1989 and went on to become a leading sidemount and technical instructor.Mark shares his incredible journey from military service to full-time diving instructor, including his role in developing the Battle Back program, using diving to rehabilitate injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.We explore:🔹 His early days learning to dive in Sharm el-Sheikh before it became a Red Sea diving mecca🔹 Building the UK’s largest military dive club and founding Battle Back Diving🔹 The evolution of sidemount diving and why good instruction matters🔹 Insights on training, gear setup, and diving safely across multiple systems🔹 Rebreathers, tech diving, and the future of advanced diving educationWhether you’re a sidemount diver, an instructor, or just passionate about diving history — this is a deep, inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss.🎧 Thanks to our Sponsor XDEEP - Grab Steve’s Sidemount Fundamentals eBook → Follow Mark Rowe at Rubicon Diving Lanzarote -

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E113 British Army to Sidemount Master - Mark Rowe's Incredible Diving Journey is an episode from Speaking Sidemount by Steve Davis.

This episode is 01:32:27 long.

This episode was published on Oct 27, 2025.

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