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. You may wonder how to start. This article will help you understand the differences and how to get started. Online nitrox certification programs are also discussed.
PADI's Enriched Air Diver course
PADI Enriched Air Diver teaches students to safely plan and prepare enriched air dives. It is computer-based. The classroom portion usually takes place in the evening. This course is compatible to other PADI courses like Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver. This course includes Nitrox dives. However, you can also complete them yourself if you wish.
The interactive multimedia presentations, audio and graphics used in the course are very easy to understand. You will be tested on your skills with short quizzes. 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
The EnrichedAir Nitrox course from SSI is a great choice if you want to increase your bottom times and decrease your surface intervals. This course covers everything from gas theory to how to mix enriched air properly and how to mark your tank. In this course, you will learn how calculate the perfect enriched-air mix for your depth. You'll also learn how to plan your dives to get the most out of enriched water.
After completing an Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver course or SSI’s EnrichedAir Nitrox class, SSI will continue to provide ongoing training that will give you the skills and knowledge necessary to safely use enriched air. This course will help you plan your future dives to minimize the risk of decompression sickness. After passing the exams, you'll be able to safely use the enriched oxygen cylinder.
Online learning options for nitrox certification
You can get your enriched-air certification in two ways: online or in a classroom. For the classroom course you will need to have a dive computer in order to learn the skills. Your enriched air classroom certification will take approximately one to two hours. It is possible for it to be combined with a PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water course. If you have limited time you can sign up to private classes or make use of online learning resources. The course can also be taken online. You can also opt to do the nitrox-dive offline.
The course requires a dive computer, a cylinder, and a manual. Online learning options allow you to use an app that simulates a enriched aircylinder to test your skills. The EANx36 cylinder works with both an online eLearning course and a classroom. Participants must be at the least 12 years old.