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 discuss how to get started, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both. Learn about online nitrox certification.
PADI's Enriched Air Diver course
PADI Enriched Air Diver courses teach students how to safely plan, prepare and dive in enriched air. The classroom portion is usually completed in the evening. It is computer-based. The course can be combined with other PADI courses including Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver. These dives include Nitrox, but you have the option to complete them independently if desired.
Interactive multimedia presentations, audio and graphics are used to teach the course. They are simple to comprehend and remember. A few short quizzes will test your ability to follow the course. The course includes a Quick Review, a practical application session, two enriched air training dives, and pre-dive simulations. PADI recommends that you complete the eLearning portion of the course at least one year before you plan to dive with nitrox.
SSI's Enriched Air Nitrox course
The EnrichedAir Nitrox course offered by SSI makes a great choice if divers want to increase their bottom times or reduce their surface intervals. This course covers everything from gas theory to how to mix enriched air properly and how to mark your tank. You will learn how you can calculate the best enriched mixture for your specific depth. Also, how to plan your dives so you can make the most of enriched.
After completing a Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver class, SSI offers an ongoing EnrichedAir Nitrox course. This course will teach you how to safely use enriched nitrox. You can also use it to plan future dives and reduce decompression sickness. You will be able use the enriched cylinder safely after you have completed the course and passed the exams.
Online learning options for nitrox certification
There are two ways to get your enriched air certification: in a classroom or online. You will need a computer with a diving program if you take the classroom course. The classroom portion of your enriched air certification will take an afternoon or evening. It is possible to combine the course with an Advanced Open Water, PADI Open Water or PADI Open Water course. If you have limited time, you can also sign up for private classes or take advantage of online learning resources. The course can also be taken online. You can also opt to do the nitrox-dive offline.
A manual, a cylinder and a dive computer are required for the course. To practice your skills, an app can simulate an enriched aircylinder. The EANx36 cylinder can be used in both a classroom setting and online eLearning courses. Students must be at least 12 years of age and must have a scuba computer to participate in the class.