Nitrox is a breathing gas that has a lot of benefits for both new and experienced divers. This course will cover the use of nitrox mixtures from 22 to 40 percent oxygen.
Who this course is for:
Certified divers looking to advance their knowledge and skill set
Certified divers looking to extend their no decompression time limits
Course prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent, or current enrollment in one of those courses
What you can expect to learn:
Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing nitrox mixtures, how to analyze a nitrox mixture
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of using Nitrox including:
Increased safety margins
Reduced post dive fatigue
Extended no-decompression times
SDI Computer Nitrox minimum requirements:
100 percent comprehension of questions and answers at the end of each chapter in the SDI Computer Nitrox Diving Course
Analyze at least two nitrox cylinders
Log at least one nitrox cylinder
Program a nitrox computer to a mix between 22-40 percent oxygen
