Enriched Air Nitrox
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 PADI® specialty.
Take This Course If You Want to
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Get nitrox air fills
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Stay at depth longer
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Enjoy shorter surface intervals
Learn How to
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Dive with nitrox
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Use an oxygen air analyzer
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Set your dive computer
- All classes may be subject to a minimum and/or maximum number of students.
- Students of or under the age of 16 may have additional restrictions
Availability: Contact us for booking information
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.
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.
This course requires both knowledge development and in-person training for certification.
- When you purchase the PADI eLearning course from our website, the cost covers the knowledge development portion only.
- There is an additional cost to complete your practical training with a PADI Instructor. Please contact your PADI Dive Center or Resort 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, your PADI Dive Shop or Instructor can help.
Only certain scuba tanks can be filled with enriched air (you'll learn more about this in the course). Your PADI Dive Shop will provide dedicated nitrox cylinders for your enriched air dives. Your instructor will also provide an oxygen analyzer.