Nitrox Diving
PREREQUISITES:
Nitrox – enriched air diving is a new dimension in recreational diving.
Nitrox is the newest tool to extend the no-decompression time limits given to divers. It replaces some of the nitrogen in the compressed air with oxygen, so you absorb less nitrogen during the dive.
This makes diving safer within any known limits.
COST: 50 USD
45 USD Certification Costs
35 USD Padi Manual
MEDICAL FORM:
If applicant signs yes to any of the medical history questions, please consult your physician for approval.
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COURSE INCLUDES:
- Padi Enriched Air Nitrox specialty course, 1 day An example of the benefits:
- normal air 21% oxygen – 79% nitrogen depth: 18 metres no-decompression limit: 56 minutes
- enriched air 32% oxygen – 68% nitrogen depth: 18 metres no-decompression limit: 95 minutes
- enriched air 36% oxygen – 64% nitrogen depth: 18 metres no-decompression limit: 125 minutes
Our courses follow the PADI standards of the enriched air specialty. Tank rental on daily diving packages is readily available for certified Nitrox divers.
COURSE DETAILS
Padi Enriched air Nitrox
course, is a full nitrox course without dives. Allows you to dive with nitrox till a maximum of 40% O2 and extended your bottom time.
Courses can be taken even during a Thistlegorm trip.
A video will give full explanation then one of the instructors will answer any questions. A test will be held before diving, 50 questions with multi-choice answers, will qualify you to dive with Nitrox.