PADI's Enriched Air Diver course and SSI’s Enriched Air Nitrox online course are good options if you're looking to earn your scuba divers certification. Perhaps you are wondering how to get started. This article will show you how to get started and what the pros and cons of each. In addition, you'll learn about online nitrox certification programs.
PADI's Enriched Air Diver course
PADI Enriched Air Diver teaches students to safely plan and prepare enriched air dives. It is mainly computer-based. The classroom portion takes approximately one evening. This course can be used in conjunction with other PADI courses such as Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver. These dives include Nitrox, but you have the option to complete them independently if desired.
The course is taught through interactive multimedia presentations, audio, and graphics, which are easy to understand and retain. Short quizzes are available to assess your progress. A Quick Review, a practical session, two enriched-air training dives, pre-dive simulations and a practice application are all part of the course. PADI recommends completing the eLearning part of the course at the least one year before diving with Nitrox.
SSI's Enriched Air Nitrox course
SSI's EnrichedAir Nitrox course is a great choice for divers who want to extend their bottom times and cut down on their surface intervals. This course covers gas theory and proper mixing of enrich air. It also covers how to mark your tank. You will learn how you can calculate the best enriched mixture for your specific depth. Also, how to plan your dives so you can make the most of enriched.
After completing a Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver class, SSI offers an ongoing EnrichedAir Nitrox course. This course will teach you how to safely use enriched nitrox. You will also be able to plan your next dives, minimizing the chance of getting decompression sick. After passing the exams, you'll be able to safely use the enriched oxygen cylinder.
Online training options for nitrox certification
Online or in a classroom setting, you can earn your enriched aviation certification. To perform the skills in the classroom course, you'll need a dive computer. It takes approximately two to three hours to complete your classroom component of your enriched aviation certification. It is possible to combine the course with an Advanced Open Water, PADI Open Water or PADI Open Water course. Online learning is also available if you have limited time. You can also take the course online, and do the nitrox dives offline.
You will need a dive computer, an air cylinder, and a guidebook to complete the course. Online learning options allow you to use an app that simulates a enriched aircylinder to test your skills. The EANx36 cylinder fits in both a classroom and online eLearning program. The class is open to students aged 12 and older.