Nitrox
EAN Course
Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular specialty.
Take This Course If You Want to
Get nitrox air fills
Stay at depth longer
Enjoy shorter surface intervals
Learn How to
Dive with nitrox
Use an oxygen air analyzer
Set your dive computer
Why Nitrox ?
Safety
Extended bottom time
Shorter surface intervals
Longer repetitive dive times
Reduced exhaustion
How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification
Learn why nitrox allows you to make longer dives and how to dive nitrox safely through online independent study. Meet with your PADI Instructor for hands-on practical exercises, then make two (optional) dives.
Include
Theory session
Dry session
PADI digital manual
PADI e- card license
*Prices may be changed at any time without further notice, please contac us
Exclude
Air fare
Meals
Tip
Personal medicine
Personal expense
More info
Medical requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Prerequisites & minimum age
Minimum age: 12
Course prerequisite: enrollment in Open Water Diver
Divers 12 or older can earn a PADI Enriched Air Diver certification as part of their PADI Open Water Diver course. Ask your instructor for more information.
Other cost & equipment
This course requires both knowledge development and in-person training for certification.
There is an additional cost to complete your practical training with a PADI Instructor. Please contac us for pricing.
If you do not own a set of scuba equipment, and you would like to make the two optional dives, you will need to rent gear.
If you own scuba gear, confirm it can be used with nitrox (don't worry, most modern dive equipment is compatible). If you don't have the manuals that came with your equipment, we can help.
Only certain scuba tanks can be filled with enriched air (you'll learn more about this in the course). we will provide dedicated nitrox cylinders for your enriched air dives. Your instructor will also provide an oxygen analyzer.