PADI Enriched Air Diver
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is Diveline’ s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and here are the reasons for that:
Enriched Air, also referred to as ‘Nitrox’. It reduces the diver’s nitrogen loading by replacing the amount of Nitrogen in the air that is filled into a scuba diving cylinder. We replace that Nitrogen with Oxygen.
Scuba cylinders are usually filled with filtered ‘normal/standard’ air which consists of 21% Oxygen / 79% Nitrogen. The most used recreational nitrox mixes are 32% Oxygen / 68% Nitrogen (32% Nitrox) or 36% Oxygen / 64%Nitrogen (36% Nitrox).
Scuba diving with Enriched Air gives you more no decompression dive time, due to the reduction in nitrogen loading. This enables you longer bottom time / more time underwater, shorter surface intervals, and a reduced nitrogen loading. Ideal for repetitive dives.
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Online theory will teach you more about the risks and limitations involved.
The theory can be completed in as little as an afternoon. After completing your online learning you'll apply the knowledge you've learned by practicing procedures for obtaining and analysing enriched air with your PADI Instructor. You have the option of completing two open water enriched air dives.
If you’re planning a dive trip or just want to extend your underwater adventures, enriched air is definitely one of the specialties you want as a scuba diver.
This certification counts towards the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
The PADI Enriched Air Diver (Computer Assisted) Course allows you to stay longer in the water and get back the water sooner. Recreational Enriched Air allows you to dive with air up to 40% Oxygen.
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Diver or qualifying certification, or enrolment in the PADI Open Water Diver course and PADI Enriched Air course concurrently
Minimum of Age: 15 years of age for
Need to be in good physical and mental health
A Diver scuba diving medical is Highly Recommended. A medical is required is you answer certain questions on the PADI medical Form. To be safe visit a scuba diving doctor at https://www.spums.org.au/.
Your own mask, snorkel, boots and fins (receive 10% off purchases at Diveline whilst booked on course, except those on sale already)
The Diveline PADI enriched Air Diver Course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge Development (online, independent study / in the classroom) to understand basic principles of enriched air diving. Approximately 2 or more hours of study.
- Practical Development (Anaylsing cylinders using an oxygen analyser. Completing appropriate paperwork.)
- Two Open Water or Two Simulated Enriched Air Dives to compare no decompression times
On completion of the course,
you will be qualified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver
Dive anywhere in the world and use enriched air up to 40% oxygen.
Obtain Enriched Air fills, and equipment to participate in enriched air dive activities
Costs Include:
PADI Enriched Air Diver E-learning.
Professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructor for 1 Day
PADI Certification e-Card, most accepted diving licence in the world. Life-long licence.
2 x Free Nitrox Fills
Access to Monthly Diveline Newsletter
Cost does NOT include:
Snorkelling Gear, being appropriate scuba diving Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Boots
Hoods and Gloves
Travel to other locations used during the undertaking of the course
"Whilst booked on course you are entitled to 10% off most purchases at Diveline Scuba Centre or choose from one of our snorkelling gear packages. Basic snorkelling gear equipment can be hired for $40 a day, if available."
What You Learn
- Techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox
- Enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations
- Enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure, how to tell what’s in your scuba tank and how to set your dive computer
To purchase learning materials and equipment, contact DIVELINE SCUBA CENTRE.
Your Next Adventure
- Diving with enriched air nitrox benefits all types of diving, but it goes especially well with these specialties:
- PADI Wreck Diver course – Popular wrecks tend to be deeper, so enriched air nitrox maximizes your exploration time.
- PADI Deep Diver course – The deeper you dive, the shorter your no stop time – but enriched air nitrox increases it, giving your more time at depth
- PADI Digital Underwater Photographer – Photographers usually like to make several dives so they can get lots of pictures. Enriched air nitrox reduces the amount of residual nitrogen you accumulate, allowing repetitive dives to be longer.
- PADI Master Scuba Diver The PADI Enriched Air Diver course counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating -- the highest non professional rating in recreational diving.
Read More...
- Contact us to take the Enriched Air Diver course
- Ask a Scuba Expert
- Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge
- Download a scuba medical questionnaire (PDF)
Note
- Diveline has the right to assess personal snorkelling gear and scuba equipment to ensure suitability.
- If you do not pass all the skills on any day, you will not be able to continue onto the next day. You will be asked to repeat the day at an additional cost.
- Courses need a minimum number of students to run.
- Courses are weather dependant.
- Courses can be cancelled and postponed due to any of the above reasons and others determined by Diveline Scuba Centre.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation of course will result in a $100 administration fee and is not refundable.
- Once PADI E-Learning has been activated, $150 of course fees is non-refundable, due to you having access to this E-learning forthgoing.
- Cancellation of course within 72 hours results in 100% of the course costs, due to bookings for pools, boats, instructors and divemasters.
- Cancellation of boat dives within 72 hours results in non-refundable boat costs.
- Each postponement of course to another date will incur a $50 admin fee.
- Please, note that if the course is booked and delayed for more than 12 months and the course cost increases, additional cost is payable.
