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Nitrox Class
Breathing enriched air gives a larger margin
of safety than diving with compressed air. Since there is less nitrogen than
"regular" air, the bottom time may be longer with less risk of
decompression sickness. Atlantic Scuba is a certified dealer of Nitrox Air.
The
fee for Nitrox is $100.00 this includes 2 tanks of Nitrox and the PADI
Certification.
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You must complete the
academics |
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You must complete two
(2) open water dives with an instructor for certification |
You
will need to purchase the book and tables for Nitrox
This
fee does not include park entry fees or boat fees or meals.
Now you can
try it while you dive it with PADI’s Dive Today philosophy and Discover
Enriched Air Nitrox. Diving with enriched air lets you:
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Stay
underwater longer
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Get
back into the water sooner
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Credit
the experience you gain towards PADI Enriched Air Diver course |
How
much more time can I be underwater?
If you dive to 15 metres/50 feet on air, you can gain up to 95 additional
minutes of no decompression time by diving on enriched air rather than on air.
How deep
can I go?
Successful completion of Dive Today or Discover Enriched Air Nitrox allows you
to dive to a maximum of 30 metres/100 feet using EANx32 within the no
decompression limits of the air Recreational Dive Planner, depending upon your
certification. Your dives will be under the indirect supervision of a PADI
professional who is enriched air certified.
What do I
need to start?
For Discover Enriched Air Nitrox you must be at least 15 years of age and be at
least a PADI Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another
organization). You may also qualify if you are currently enrolled in a PADI Open
Water Diver course.
What will I
do?
You’ll learn the procedures and preparation necessary to safely dive using
enriched air.
How
soon can I be diving on enriched air?
A short overview and you’ll be on your way.
What
will I need?
You'll need your PADI Enriched Air Specialty Diver manual.
Where
can I go from here?
At your instructor’s discretion, you can apply Discover Enriched Air
Nitrox towards your Enriched Air Diver certification.
Discover
Enriched Air Nitrox will keep you where you want to be…underwater.
