More oxygen. Less nitrogen. A lot more bottom time.

There's a reason Enriched Air Diver is PADI's most popular specialty course, and it isn't complicated. Breathe a gas with a higher oxygen content than regular air, and your body absorbs less nitrogen at depth. Less nitrogen means longer no-decompression limits, shorter surface intervals, and more actual time spent looking at the reef instead of watching your computer count down.

This course strips the science down to what you actually need: how to plan a nitrox dive properly, how to analyse a cylinder's oxygen content before you jump in, and how to set your dive computer for the blend you're breathing. All scuba equipment is included for the duration of the course, so there's nothing to source or hire beforehand. No new dive skills to learn, no open water training dives required, just the knowledge to dive safely with enriched air.

It's a favourite among divers doing multiple dives a day, liveaboard trips, or repetitive diving over several days, exactly the situations where nitrogen loading catches up with you fastest on regular air.

Where Nitrox Takes You

Once certified, you're qualified to dive with enriched air blends typically up to 40% oxygen, extending your no-decompression time on repetitive dives for the rest of your diving life. It's a certification that pays off every time you're doing back-to-back dives, whether that's a weekend at Sodwana or a week-long liveaboard somewhere further afield.

It also counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating, the highest non-professional classification in recreational diving, alongside Rescue Diver and four other specialty certifications.

Ready for longer dives and shorter surface intervals? Book your Enriched Air Diver course below, or get in touch with our team if you've got questions about planning your first nitrox dive.