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Enriched Air Nitrox

If spending longer on the bottom and getting back in the water sooner sounds good, Nitrox is the natural next step.

A diver analysing the oxygen content of an enriched air cylinder

At a glance

The most popular PADI specialty. Enriched air gives you more no-decompression time, especially on repeat dives.

Minimum age
12 years
Prerequisite
Certified diver, any level
Practical
One practical session and optional dives
Gas
EAN32

Why enriched air

You learn why a higher percentage of oxygen and a lower percentage of nitrogen give you more bottom time, and what enriched air diving means for your equipment.

The practical session

  • Managing oxygen exposure.
  • Analysing the oxygen content of your cylinder.
  • Setting your dive computer for enriched air.

Video

PADI Enriched Air Diver Course

PADI Enriched Air Diver Course · PADIWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)

Ready to go down?

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