PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Specialty

COURSE OVERVIEW

Nitrox is when they change the regular tank of air you breath when diving and add in more oxygen to it. When you are diving with Nitrox, you are breathing enriched air (with extra Oxygen in it).

Why would you need to dive with Nitrox? Diving with enriched air nitrox lets you safely extend your no stop time beyond the no decompression limits for air.

What you'll learn

The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course does not required in-water training. The course has two sections, theory and a practical session which will be held in our classroom or while our on the boat during a daily dive day.

You will learn everything you need to know to take advantage of higher oxygen content including;

Techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox

Enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations

Enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure, how to tell what's in your scuba tank

Practice analysing oxygen content in your scuba tank

How to set and use your dive computer when diving with Nitrox

Continue The Adventure...

Underwater photographers often dive with enriched air to maximise the number of pictures they capture. Now that you are nitrox certified why not harness this skill to improve your photography skills by undertaking the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty.