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PADI Nitrox Certification
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PADI Nitrox Certification

More bottom time, shorter surface intervals, and safer dives — one of the quickest certifications you'll ever earn.

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Taught by Sally Sowell
Course Director & Master Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓PADI Enriched Air eLearning or classroom training
✓All scuba equipment — BCD, regulator, tanks, weights, dive computer
✓PADI certification card
✓Personal instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
✓Crew pack

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)Minimum certification level required to enroll
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Minimum age 12Divers from age 12 can take this course

What you'll learn

Knowledge Topics

✓Why nitrox (enriched air/EANx) extends dive time by reducing nitrogen exposure
✓Managing oxygen exposure and procedures for safely planning nitrox dives
✓Analyzing the oxygen content of a scuba tank
✓Setting a dive computer for enriched air diving
✓Special equipment considerations for nitrox use
✓Determining maximum operating depth for a given nitrox mix

Course Structure

✓Online knowledge development, completable in as little as one day
✓In-person practical session with a PADI Instructor for tank analysis and computer setup
✓Two optional enriched air nitrox dives for practical application
✓Counts toward Master Scuba Diver rating and is a prerequisite for most PADI technical diving courses

Frequently asked questions

No — the PADI Enriched Air Diver course is academic and practical skills only. There are no required open water dives, which makes it one of the quickest specialties to complete. Most students finish in a single session.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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In-person session

A short in-person class — no pool or open-water diving involved for this course.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Contact for pricing →Call (936) 564-3483

Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.