How do I get certified in nitrox?
It’s possible to earn your nitrox certification in just one day. Simply complete the online course and schedule a short practical session with your instructor. The two dives are optional. You can also earn a nitrox certification simultaneously with another course.
What Is a nitrox certification?
TDI Nitrox Diver Course is an entry-level course for divers wishing to continue their diver education and utilize enriched air nitrox as a breathing gas to extend no-decompression limits at depth.
Do you need a dive computer for nitrox?
If you don’t have a dive computer yet, this is probably a good moment to get one. It makes diving on nitrox a lot safer and a lot easier! Most modern dive computers have an EANx mode. This means that you can enter the specific EANx mix you are using into the computer’s algorithm.
Can I get nitrox certified online?
Get your Nitrox Certification online! Through SDI’s (Scuba Diving International) on-line training program, you can complete most of the required academic study in the comfort and convenience of your home or office. Once you complete your online Nitrox certification, we recommend that you do two Nitrox dives with us.
Does nitrox increase bottom time?
As stated, when you dive using nitrox you can take advantage of increasing your maximum allowable bottom time. This happens because the extra oxygen added to your breathing gas when it was filled has displaced nitrogen.
Can you get a nitrox certification while taking enriched air?
You can also earn a nitrox certification simultaneously with another course. After completing Enriched Air eLearning and the practical session with your instructor, you can use nitrox while completing dives for your Advanced Open Water Diver certification, Peak Performance Buoyancy certification, etc.
How long does it take to get nitrox certification?
It’s possible to earn your nitrox certification in just one day. Simply complete the online course and schedule a short practical session with your instructor. The two dives are optional. You can also earn a nitrox certification simultaneously with another course.
Why do you need a nitrox diving certification?
Earning a nitrox certification is required because, among other issues, EANx divers must learn now to manage their oxygen exposure. When enriched air first came into recreational diving, there were no EANx dive computers and few tables. So, you figured out everything with a pencil and calculator.
How old do you have to be to dive enriched air nitrox?
Minimum age for participation is 10 years (Junior EANx certification) or 15 years (EANx certification). Divers must be in good physical condition to enroll in a NAUI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver course.