Switch to Nitrox and turn every dive into a longer and more enjoyable experience. By breathing an oxygen-enriched mix, you extend your bottom time and increase the flexibility in your dive profiles. It’s the smart choice for divers who want to make the most of every minute underwater, feel more confident, and enjoy every second in the blue. What you can expect to learn on this course:
- History of Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN).
- Physiology of oxygen and nitrogen.
- Equipment considerations (less than and more than 40% oxygen).
- Dive computers: mix adjustable, air integrated, nitrox programmable.
- Advantages and disadvantages:
- Extending no-decompression time or shortening surface intervals.
- Oxygen toxicity hazards and depth limits.
- Myths and facts about EAN.
- Equivalent Air Depth (EAD): introduction for demonstration.
- Procedures:
- Use and theory of an oxygen analyzer.
- Gas analysis and logging.
- Completing and signing fill station EAN logs, including MOD and O₂ content.