The most popular PADI specialty course. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives.
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.
The PADI Enriched Air – Nitrox Specialty is for those wishing to extend their dive profile times, allowing you to see that little bit extra underwater.
On many dives, underwater time is governed by our no decompression limits. By increasing the oxygen and decreasing the nitrogen content of our breathing gas we can safely increase these limits. For example we can stay at 30 metres for twenty minutes on air. This can be safely increased to thirty five minutes with the correct enriched air mix so prolonging our enjoyment of the dive. At 18 metres using air you can stay for 56 minutes but this can be extended to 95 minutes. That’s a lot of quality reef time!
If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Enriched Air Diver Specialty course. Note that in some regions the minimum age is older than 12.
You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practical session, and two optional (or required) scuba dives, you’ll:
- Discuss managing oxygen exposure.
- Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.
- Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.
PADI Enriched Air – Based in Gunnersbury, Chiswick, Power Road, West London- Price £139.00 (Monday – Friday afternoons @ 1230 and the first & third wednesday evenings @ 1800) BOOK NOW!