Enriched Air Diver

Scuba Diving with Enriched Air Nitrox

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

The Fun Part

You can typically stay down longer and get back the water sooner. No wonder many divers choose this as their very first specialty.

What You Learn

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 and how to set your dive computer

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all the basic scuba gear. Your dive regulator must be enriched air compatible.
If you choose to do the checkout dives, a full set of rental gear is $45.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, you must

Be 15 years or older
Have a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)

Ask your PADI Instructor about how you can start your PADI Enriched Air Diver course during your PADI Open Water Diver course.

The Learning Materials You Need

The Enriched Air Diver crewpak includes all required materials* to complete PADI’s Enriched Air Diver specialty. The Enriched Air Diver Manual covers the procedures for diving with Enriched Air (up to 40%) and the Enriched Air Diving video on DVD demonstrates step-by-step how to plan a dive using multiple dive tables. The crewpak also includes the 32%, 36% and the DSAT Oxygen Exposure tables.

Divers preparing their Nitrox scuba tanks

The Enriched Air Diver crewpak is included in your course fee.

Upcoming Enriched Air Nitrox Classes Full Instruction Schedule here

Class:	Dates & Times:	Instructor	Cost:	Space Available
Nitrox Starts Tue Feb 21 2012 6:00 PM Course offered with or without checkout dives.	Class: Feb 21 6-9PM	Drew	$98 +$60 w/Dive	8

Details

Minimum age	15 years. Private classes on a case-by-case basis and are subject to a surcharge.
Equipment provided by student	If doing the optional checkout dives, student is responsible for providing their own gear or can rent from Aquatic Safaris.
Equipment provided by Aquatic Safaris	If doing the optional checkout dives, two AL80 tanks of EANx. Emergency first aid and oxygen kits during check out dives. Liberty ship charter.
Course cost	$155 per student. +60 for optional checkout dives at the Liberty ship. A $100 deposit secures your class spot and gets you the learning materials.
Required books & materials	PADI EANx manual and tables - included in course fee.
Additional expenses	NONE. Maybe a tip for the boat crew.

Your Next Adventure

Breathe underwater longer with Nitrox Diving with enriched air nitrox benefits all types of diving, but it goes especially well with these specialties:

PADI Wreck Diver course – Popular wrecks tend to be deeper, so enriched air nitrox maximizes your exploration time.
PADI Deep Diver course – The deeper you dive, the shorter your no stop time – but enriched air nitrox increases it, giving your more time at depth
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer – Photographers usually like to make several dives so they can get lots of pictures. Enriched air nitrox reduces the amount of residual nitrogen you accumulate, allowing repetitive dives to be longer.
PADI Master Scuba Diver The PADI Enriched Air Diver course counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating -- the highest non professional rating in recreational diving.