You might have looked into SSI's Enriched Air Nitrox or PADI's Enriched Air Diver courses if you are looking for online training to get your scuba diving certification. However, you may be wondering how to get started. This article will help you understand the differences and how to get started. Learn about online nitrox certification.
PADI's Enriched Air Diver course
PADI Enriched Air Diver is a course that teaches you how to safely plan for and prepare for enriched dives. It is mostly computer-based and typically lasts an evening. This course can be used in conjunction with other PADI courses such as Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver. The course includes Nitrox diving, but you can also do them on your own.
This course uses interactive multimedia presentations, audio, graphics and audio to make it easy to follow and understand. A few short quizzes will test your ability to follow the course. The course includes a Quick Review as well as a practical application, two enriched water training dives, and predive simulations. 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 a variety of subjects from gas theory to proper mixing of enriched air 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 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. It also helps you plan future dives so that you can minimize decompression sickness risks. After you pass the exams and complete the course, the enriched-air cylinder can be used safely.
Online courses for nitrox certification
Online or in a classroom setting, you can earn your enriched aviation certification. You will need a dive machine to complete the classroom course. The classroom portion of your enriched air certification will take an afternoon or evening. You can combine your enriched air certification with a PADI Open Water (or Advanced Open Water) course. You can sign up for private classes, or use online learning resources if you are short on time. You can also complete the course online and complete the nitrox dives offline.
You will need a dive computer, an air cylinder, and a guidebook to complete the course. You can practice your skills using an app that simulates an enhanced air cylinder if you have an option for online learning. The EANx36 cylinder fits in both a classroom and online eLearning program. Participants must be at the least 12 years old.