The PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Course

Who should take this course?

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Enriched Air Diver Specialty course. Note that in some regions the minimum age is older than 12.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS.

Sign up at least a week before class starts. There is home study to do and signing up early will give you plenty of time to do it. There will be one practical session at SDI. You can find the dates for this session below. This practical session usually lasts less than one hour.

You will complete the academic portion of your training with PADI eLearning. Click the banner above to sign up today! After signing up for eLearning you will need to come to SDI to complete your enrollment paperwork and pay the balance of your course fee. Call 256-536-8404 for current pricing details.

What will you learn?

You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During the practical session you’ll:

• Discuss managing oxygen exposure.

• Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.

• Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.

2024/25 Enriched Air Nitrox Course dates (all meet at SDI at 6:00 p.m.)

• October 23, 2024

• November 20, 2024

• December 18, 2024

• 2025 Below

• January 22

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• November 12

• December 10