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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

***This course includes eLearning to be completed before your course begins. If you DO NOT receive an eLearning confirmation email within 24 hours, please contact us!  To help us ensure quality training and the best experience for you and your fellow students, give yourself enough time to complete the online materials!***

Before Signing up for this course:

Please review Medical Questionnaire below and get physician approval IF needed.

Who this course is for:

• The certified diver looking to advance their knowledge and skill set
• The certified diver 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