Plan smarter
Learn to plan nitrox dives with your computer and tables.
Go longer
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox
Extend bottom time, reduce surface intervals, and make more of every dive.
Most popular specialty Stay down longer with enriched air
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI's most popular specialty scuba course. Diving with enriched air nitrox gives you longer no-decompression times, especially on repetitive dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, become an enriched air diver.
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Longer divesReduce surface intervals
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Classroom onlyNo dives required
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Gas analysisComputer/table planning
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Open Water+15+ years old
Course details
Cost
$360 including all materials, training and certification fees.
Duration
Half day.
Structure
A classroom session reviews the advantages of diving on nitrox, precautions and recommendations for enriched air use. You'll then simulate planning two dives using a computer and dive tables, practise gas analysis and other pre-dive procedures. No dives are required for this course.
Prerequisites
- 15+ years old.
- PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent).
Analyse gas
Hands-on practise with cylinder gas analysis and logging.
Optimise time
Increase no-decompression limits on repetitive dives.
Travel ready
Perfect for liveaboards and multi-day dive trips.
Ready to extend your dives?
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox
Longer no-stop times. Shorter surface intervals. Smarter diving.
