The PADI Enriched Air Diver specialty – better known as the Nitrox course – is one of the most popular specialties in diving. During this course, you learn to dive with enriched air (Nitrox) , a gas mixture with a higher oxygen percentage than regular compressed air. The result? Longer dives and shorter surface intervals.
The beauty of this course: you mainly learn to dive smarter , without it becoming technically complicated.
What does the specialty entail?
During the Nitrox specialty, you learn how to dive safely with enriched air and how to plan your dives correctly.
You will learn, among other things:
🧪 What Nitrox is and how it differs from ordinary air
📊 Calculate your maximum depth at different oxygen percentages
⏱️ Plan longer downtimes
🔍 Analyzing a diving cylinder for oxygen percentage
📋 Setting up your dive computer for Nitrox
The course often consists of theory and practical exercises , and sometimes an optional dive with Nitrox.
What are the benefits?
⏳ Longer dives thanks to longer no-decompression limits
🌊 Shorter surface intervals between dives
😌 Less fatigue after diving (many divers experience it this way)
🐠 Ideal for liveaboards and diving holidays with multiple dives per day
🤿 One of the most used specialties worldwide
In short: Nitrox helps you spend more time underwater and dive more efficiently .
What are the conditions for starting?
To start this specialty, you must:
Be at least 12 years old
In possession of a PADI Open Water Diver (or an equivalent certification)
The Nitrox specialty is a small investment that makes a big difference in your diving experience . A must for divers who want to enjoy underwater life more often and for longer. 🌊🤿🧪
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