The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Diver course is a 1/2-day training course, which provides recreational divers with the knowledge required to safely plan and conduct recreational Enriched Air (Nitrox) dives. A must for any dive professional due to the popularity of this Specialty. It is also a prerequisite to complete the Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Instructor

Optional two enriched air open water boat dives using an Enriched Air capable dive computer follow the academic topics and practical sessions. Ownership of an Enriched Air (Nitrox) capable computer is highly recommended.

This course also offers many alternatives for completing the dives in conjunction with other training dives due to the nature of the course. Two Practical Sessions and a Pre-dive Simulation are required.

Example:
Dive 1 may be completed together with Dive number 4 from the PADI Open Water Diver course.
Either dive may be combined with any Adventure dive from the Advanced Open Water but to receive credit towards the Advanced Open Water it must be a separate dive.
Either training dive may be integrated with any PADI course

Entry Requirements:
PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization or have successfully completed Training Dives 1 to 3 in the PADI Open Water Diver course and be completing the combined Training Dive 4/Enriched Air Training Dive 1 Option.
Complete and sign the Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk for Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diving.

Minimum age:
15 years old

Certification:
PADI Certification fee - included

# of Open Water Dives: 2 (optional - NOT included)
# of Practical Training Sessions: 2 including 2 Pre-dive Simulations

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course Online.

After enrolling, PADI's eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

Prior to certification as a PADI Enriched Air Diver, you must complete a Practical Application session and either two enriched air training dives or pre-dive simulations, with a PADI Enriched Air Specialty Instructor. Contact iDAP College to schedule these sessions.