Nitrox Diver - Advanced Specialty

CAN BE SCHEDULED ALMOST ANY TIME

$89 INCLUDES: Classroom training, use of O2 analyzer & certification card.

 

What is Nitrox?

Strictly speaking “nitrox” is any breathing mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, including standard breathing air (the stuff that covers the planet). Divers today, however, are generally referring to what is commonly called “Enriched Air Nitrox” when they talk about nitrox diving. These “EAN” mixtures contain a higher than normal percentage of oxygen, thereby reducing the nitrogen and increasing the allowable safe bottom time. You’ll remember from your Open Water Diver Class that nitrogen build-up in your tissues is the factor limiting the amount of time you can stay under water at a given depth without requiring decompression stops during your ascent.

 

Why Nitrox?

Three words --- more bottom time. On a 60 foot dive on air the allowable bottom time is 55 minutes. With a 40% Nitrox mixture the allowable bottom time is 2 hours and 34 minutes. In addition, Nitrox is a safer mix to dive than air, and many divers report less fatigue after diving with Nitrox. Isn't it time you made the switch to Nitrox? Note: Contrary to popular opinion, Nitrox is not used for deep diving. Instead, the optimum depth range for Nitrox is from 50 feet to 130 feet. Note: The only equipment that needs modification is your tanks. These must be upgraded for Oxygen service and labeled with a Nitrox label.

 

 

 

 

 

Easy To Get Certified!

Stop by the store, purchase your Nitrox Manual ($32) and schedule your class. We can schedule it almost any time. It takes about 3 hours in the classroom and there are no dives required. Turn in your completed "Knowledge Quest" and now you are ready to dive Nitrox. The certification card is included.

 

Call today for more details 864 286 3483 or email reese@scubagreenville.com