
ENRICHED AIR (NITROX) DIVER
Learn how to dive with enriched air to extend no-decompression limits and manage fatigue. A practical specialty that enhances safety and flexibility for frequent divers.
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Price: R5,000 (R3,500 for theory only)
Includes all gear, certification and e-learning.
What you'll learn
A practical specialty focused on extending bottom time and improving comfort on repetitive dives. The Enriched Air Nitrox course teaches you how to dive safely with higher oxygen blends, making it an ideal addition for divers who want more flexibility and confidence underwater.
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PREREQUISITES
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To enrol on the Enrich Air (Nitrox) Diver course you must:
Be at least 12 years old
Hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another recognised agency)
UNDERSTANDING NITROX
GAS ANALYSIS
DIVE PLANNING


Learn what enriched air nitrox is, how it differs from regular air and how using a higher oxygen percentage affects your dive planning.
Learn how to personally analyse a nitrox cylinder, verify its oxygen content and correctly label and record your cylinder before diving.
Learn how to plan dives using enriched air, including setting your dive computer for the correct oxygen percentage and understanding how nitrox affects your no-decompression limits.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
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Duration
1 Day
Included
All required course equipment and two optional boat dives on enriched air nitrox*
*The course can also be completed as a dry course without the boat dives.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH
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By the end of the course you'll:
✔ Understand how to safely plan and dive using enriched air nitrox
✔ You'll know how to analyse your cylinder, determine its oxygen percentage, understand maximum operating depth, and correctly configure your dive computer.
✔ On successful completion, you'll earn the internationally recognised PADI Enriched Air Diver certification.

Understand oxygen exposure, maximum operating depth and the procedures required to use enriched air nitrox safely.



SAFE DIVING PRACTICES
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