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Enriched Air Nitrox is air which has been enriched with oxygen, so it has more than 21% oxygen. By adding additional oxygen to the mixture the rate of nitrogen absorption into the body is reduced. The primary application of enriched air is to extend your no decompression limits beyond those of normal air. Enriched air replaces some of the nitrogen you would breathe underwater with oxygen, so you absorb less nitrogen than you would for the same dive breathing normal air.
Enriched Air Nitrox Certification The purpose of the Enriched Air Diver specialty course is to familiarize divers with the procedures, safety protocols, hazards, risks, benefits and theory of no decompression diving with oxygen enriched air containing 22% to 40% oxygen. The emphasis is on diving with EANx32 and EANx36 (NOAA I and NOAA II). The training in this course emphasizes the importance of proper procedures to ensure safety and realistically balance the pros and cons of enriched air diving. We encourage elaboration beyond the material in the course materials to accomodate individual student strengths and interests and aspects of enriched air diving unique our or your local environment. Visiting divers can easily complete the training over a period of two days. Enriched Air Nitrox Required Coursework Student training materials for this course consists of viewing the Enriched Air Diving video, reading the Enriched Air Diver Manual, completion and review of Knowledge Review and an instructor led discussion. During a practical application session students get hands on experience using oxygen analyzers. Successful completion of the Enriched Air Diver Exam is required. Enriched Air Nitrox Required Dives Upon completion of all academic requirements students will complete two dives using Enriched Air Nitrox. The emphasis on these dives is on pre-dive planning and proper planning for repetitive dives when using nitrox. During the actual two dives students simply take advantage of the increased no decompression limit while exploring Jamaicas Reef Walls and Canyons.. Enriched Air Nitrox Required Materials The Enriched Air Diver Manual, EANx32 Recreational Dive Planner, EANx36 Recreational Dive Planner, Oxygen Exposure Table/Equivalent Air Depth Table for Enriched Air (nitrox), Enriched Air DVD and Air RDP are required. Enriched Air Nitrox Fees $156 includes 2 EANx tank fills. For more information contact us by EMAIL This information page was last updated March 20, 2006. |
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common misconception among divers is that Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx)
is a deep diving gas. In fact, EANx is best applied to shallower
dives. As an example of the improved bottom time one may realize by
using EANx a diver making a dive to 60 feet on air has a no
decompression limit of 55 minutes. In contrast, a diver making the
same dive on Nitrox containing 36% oxygen would have a no
decompression limit of 115 minutes. That's an hour more bottom time!
(Results based on the PADI Recreational Dive Planner).