SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty
Do you want to stay underwater longer and have shorter surface times between your dives? Then the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty is one of the most popular and valuable specialties for divers. By diving with enriched air (Nitrox) – a mixture with more oxygen and less nitrogen – you can get more out of your dives, especially during multiple dives per day or on dive trips.
What does this specialty entail?
During the Enriched Air Nitrox training, you will learn, among other things:
What Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) exactly is
The benefits and risks of diving with Nitrox
How to calculate the maximum depth (MOD)
How to analyze Nitrox with an oxygen analyzer
How to correctly set up your dive computer for Nitrox
Correctly labeling and checking Nitrox cylinders
The best part? This specialty usually consists entirely of theory , so often no mandatory training dives are required.
The benefits of Enriched Air Nitrox
Why do so many divers choose Nitrox?
⏱ Longer no-decompression limits on many dives
🔁 Shorter surface times between consecutive dives
😌 Many divers feel less tired after diving
🌍 Ideal for diving holidays and liveaboards with multiple dives per day
🤿 You will become a more flexible and better prepared diver
Conditions to start
To start the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty, you must:
Be at least certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Be at least 10 years old
Ready to get more out of your dive time? With the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty , you dive smarter, more efficiently, and get the most out of every dive. 💨🤿