Learn how to dive with enriched air nitrox and make the most of your dive time.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course, commonly known as Nitrox, is one of the most popular scuba specialties for certified divers. It teaches you how to safely plan and manage dives using enriched air, which contains a higher percentage of oxygen than normal air.

Nitrox is especially useful for repetitive diving because it can help extend your no-decompression limits when used correctly. It is a great specialty for divers who want to build confidence with dive planning, gas analysis, dive computer settings, and safer repetitive dive habits.

PADI notes that divers can take the Enriched Air Diver course from age 12, with a minimum certification level of Open Water Diver or equivalent.

Course Includes

• PADI Enriched Air Nitrox specialty training
• Nitrox theory / knowledge development
• Understanding oxygen percentages and depth limits
• Gas analysis procedures
• Oxygen analyser practice
• Dive computer setup for nitrox
• Enriched air safety procedures
• Instructor-led practical application
• Course paperwork and certification process
• Guidance from the Pro Dive team from booking to completion

Course Requirements

To join the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course, students should:

• Be at least 12 years old
• Be a certified PADI Open Water Diver or hold an equivalent certification
• Be medically fit to dive
• Provide a PADI / certification number or proof of certification
• Complete any required course paperwork before certification

Some Nitrox courses can be completed without open water dives, depending on how the dive centre structures the course. PADI Travel listings commonly describe Nitrox as requiring Open Water certification, with no minimum logged dives required.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand what enriched air nitrox is
• Identify the benefits and limits of nitrox diving
• Analyse the oxygen content in a scuba cylinder
• Label and verify a nitrox cylinder correctly
• Set your dive computer for enriched air
• Understand maximum operating depth
• Plan safer repetitive dives
• Avoid oxygen exposure problems
• Use nitrox responsibly within your certification limits

Why Take THIS COURSE?

Nitrox is a practical specialty for divers who want to get more out of their dive day, especially when doing multiple dives.

It is useful for:

• Repetitive dive days
• Boat diving
• Travel diving
• Advanced training
• Photographers who want more useful bottom time
• Divers wanting stronger gas planning awareness