The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Diver course is a 1/2-day training course, which provides recreational divers with the knowledge required to safely plan and conduct recreational Enriched Air (Nitrox) dives. A must for any dive professional due to the popularity of this Specialty. It is also a prerequisite to complete the Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Instructor.
Optional two enriched air open water boat dives, using an Enriched Air operational formula and tables, follow the academic topics and practical sessions. Use and ownership of an Enriched Air (Nitrox) capable computer is highly recommended.
This course also offers many alternatives for completing the dives in conjunction with other training dives due to the nature of the course. Two Practical Sessions and a Predive Simulation are required.
Example:
Dive 1 may be completed together with Dive number 4 from the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Both dives may be combined with any Adventure dive from the Advanced Open Water but to receive credit towards the Advanced Open Water it must be a separate dive.
Training dives may be integrated with any PADI course.
Entry Requirements:
PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization or have successfully completed Training Dives 1 to 3 in the PADI Open Water Diver course and be completing the combined Training Dive 4/Enriched Air Training Dive 1 Option.
Complete and sign the Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk for Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diving.
Minimum age:
15 years old
Certification:
PADI Certification fee - included
# of Open Water Dives: 2 (optional - NOT included)
# of Practical Training Sessions: 2 |
