Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) is nothing more than normal air with oxygen added to reduce the concentration of nitrogen. The additional oxygen offers no benefit and can, in fact, pose additional risk at depth. Nevertheless, breathing less nitrogen provides several benefits, including:
- Longer no-deco limits and shorter surface intervals.
- Reduced risk of decompression illness compared to making the same dives on air.
Modern dive computer are capable of tracking exposure to both air and Nitrox. It makes sense to take ful advantage of this capability.
Among the many things you will learn as part of this program:
- Enriched Air Nitrox: The advantages and drawbacks.
- Equipment for diving EANx.
- Using standard dive tables with Nitrox.
- Managing oxygen exposure.
- Analyzing EANx cylinders.
- EANx and diving emergencies.
This course is open to divers who are:
- At least 15 years old.
- Certified to the Open Water Diver level or equivalent.
- Able to either answer No to all questions on the standard Medical History form or secure a physician’s approval prior to the start of class.
With PADI eLearning, it is now possible to complete most of this course entirely on line. Once you have completed the on-line portion, you spend roughly an hour in the store reviewing fundamental knowledge and practicing gas analysis. There is no mandatory in-water training.
The PADI eLearning tuition for this course is $195 per student (payable directly to PADI). There is an additional fee for the academic review and practical application session (contact Underwater Safaris for details).
The next Nitrox class begins at 6pm on the following dates:
- Wednesday, April 18th
- Wednesday, May 16th
- Wednesday, June 13th
- Wednesday, July 11th
- Wednesday, August 15th
- Wednesday, September 12th
- Wednesday, October 10th
›IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR CLASSES SMALL AND OUR PRICES LOW, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON CLASSES OR OPEN WATER DIVES. THERE IS A $50 TRANSFER FEE WHICH MUST BE PREPAID.
The best way to get started is to enroll on line. We will be in touch to schedule your final academic review and practical application session.
