Specialty course
Nitrox (Enriched Air)
Learn to plan and make dives using enriched air nitrox, analyze a cylinder, record its contents and set a compatible dive computer correctly.
Course overview
What to expect.
Learn to plan and make dives using enriched air nitrox, analyze a cylinder, record its contents and set a compatible dive computer correctly.
What you will learn
- Explain the benefits and risks of enriched air
- Analyze and label an enriched-air cylinder
- Set oxygen exposure and blend information on a dive computer
- Plan dives within oxygen and no-decompression limits
Course inclusions
- Instructor-led knowledge review and required training sessions
- Course-specific practical applications and training dives where applicable
- Materials, equipment and certification processing confirmed before enrollment
Before enrollment
Prerequisites
- PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying certification
- Open Water students may begin training but must earn the entry-level certification before Enriched Air certification
Plan ahead
Important notes
- PADI lists two optional enriched-air dives rather than mandatory training dives
- Cylinder availability and any gas charges are confirmed before booking
- All oxygen-exposure and equipment limits must be followed
Certification / outcome: Successful students earn PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver certification. PADI training dives are optional; any Omanta dive component is confirmed when booking.