Really? Just how much more time can I get underwater with Nitrox?
As an example, if you
dive
to 15 metres/50 feet on air, your no decompression limit is 80 minutes, assuming no residual nitrogen from a previous
dive
.
Diving
on
Nitrox 36
under the same conditions allows you 220 minutes of
no decompression time
- an increase of 140 minutes! It's perfect for
PADI underwater photographers
,
PADI wreck divers , PADI Deep Divers
or
Divers
who wants to Dive longer.
What do I need to start Nitrox ?
Commence your
PADI Open Water Diver course
complete and the
PADI Enriched Air Diver Nitrox course
simultaneously or if you're taking another
PADI Diver Course
with us, you can do the
Nitrox Specialty
at the same time for a significant savings.
What will I do in Nitrox?
You will learn
Dive preparation
and
Diving procedures
involved with
Nitrox enriched air diving
and make two
open water dives
. We'll also show you how to use your air dive tables to make
Nitrox
Dives
and you'll get to use a
Nitrox Dive Computer.
How soon can I be diving on Nitrox Enriched air?
Just a mini
Nitrox
workshop and 2
Dives
and you'll be on your way.
. Recommended Course Hours: 12 or Home Study pac
. Minimum Open Water Training:
2 Dives
1 day
What will I need?
You'll need your
PADI Nitrox / Enriched Air
Crew-Pak, which includes an
PADI Nitrox / Enriched Air
32 % Table,
PADI Nitrox / Enriched
Air 36 %Table and Equivalent Air Depth / Oxygen Exposure Table.
Where can I go from here?
You can apply this
PADI Specialty Course
towards
PADI
Master Scuba Diver
certification.You also need the
PADI Nitrox / Enriched Diver
certification if you intend to move into technical diving.
The PADI Nitrox Enriched Air Diver course will keep you where you want to be underwater longer.
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