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Nitrox.com is a dedicated site to assist divers in becoming
educated and certified using Enriched Air Nitrox.
Welcome to Nitrox Diving!
educated and certified using Enriched Air Nitrox.
Welcome to Nitrox Diving!
Oxygen Management
Nitrox is a slang term for Enriched Air. That means, when you are breathing
Nitrox, you are breathing air that has had more Oxygen added to it. Thus, you are
not breathing a normal air mixture, but one that contains more Oxygen. As divers,
we must learn how to manage this additional Oxygen in the mix. [ More ]
Nitrox is a slang term for Enriched Air. That means, when you are breathing
Nitrox, you are breathing air that has had more Oxygen added to it. Thus, you are
not breathing a normal air mixture, but one that contains more Oxygen. As divers,
we must learn how to manage this additional Oxygen in the mix. [ More ]
Enroll Now - Get Certified Online - SDI Computer NITROX Online Course
SDI COMPUTER NITROX COURSE: Traditionally, becoming a Nitrox Diver required long hours in the classroom, learning how to work
obscure formulas and use complex dive tables. No more. Through SDI’s on-line training program, you can complete most of the required
academic study in the comfort and convenience of your home or office. And, as with all SDI programs, you’ll learn to dive Nitrox the modern
way, using Nitrox-programmable dive computers instead of arcane formulas and complicated tables. Course cost: $99.00 [ More ]
SDI COMPUTER NITROX COURSE: Traditionally, becoming a Nitrox Diver required long hours in the classroom, learning how to work
obscure formulas and use complex dive tables. No more. Through SDI’s on-line training program, you can complete most of the required
academic study in the comfort and convenience of your home or office. And, as with all SDI programs, you’ll learn to dive Nitrox the modern
way, using Nitrox-programmable dive computers instead of arcane formulas and complicated tables. Course cost: $99.00 [ More ]
NITROX.com is the place for your to extend your diving knowledge, ask questions without fear of intimidation and get certified through SDI, one
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of the largest and fastest growing certification agencies in the world. NITROX.com will assist you in reaching your goal to not only be certified
as a NITROX diver, but be qualified as a NITROX diver. Nitrox.com is brought to you as a service by the Academy of Scuba. The Academy of
Scuba is a premier Advanced Diver Training facility. The Academy of Scuba conducts training programs around the world and is an early
adopter in the Scuba industry of using technology to assist Scuba divers in the quest of gaining knowledge and experience. Thank you for
your interest in NITROX.com
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Looking for a challenge and get Nitrox certified?
Join the Academy of Scuba and Shadow Divers Richie Kohler diving Wreck Alley in San Diego,
CA. Over two days, you will be trained in both TDI Basic Nitrox and the SDI Wreck Diver
Course. Using Nitrox, you will be able to extend your bottom time to enjoy the HMS Yukon, the
Ruby E and other world class wrecks in Wreck Alley. Get Nitrox Certified with one of the most
progressive teaching teams in the industry and learn wreck diving from one of the guys who
discovered the U-869. For more information head to www.wreckalley.com
Join the Academy of Scuba and Shadow Divers Richie Kohler diving Wreck Alley in San Diego,
CA. Over two days, you will be trained in both TDI Basic Nitrox and the SDI Wreck Diver
Course. Using Nitrox, you will be able to extend your bottom time to enjoy the HMS Yukon, the
Ruby E and other world class wrecks in Wreck Alley. Get Nitrox Certified with one of the most
progressive teaching teams in the industry and learn wreck diving from one of the guys who
discovered the U-869. For more information head to www.wreckalley.com
| Canadian Destroyer HMS Yukon |
What equipment do I need to dive on Enriched Air Nitrox?
Diving Nitrox is almost like diving regular air. These days, most gear is made with
considerations for Recreational Nitrox diving in mind. There are two perspectives in relation to
Nitrox equipment needs. The first is pre-dive (planning) equipment. The second is your
"breathing loop" equipment. Of course, this assumes you have the knowledge, training and
certification to dive Nitrox. If not, you can start your certification process now!
Pre-dive or planning equipment is essentially what you use as a Nitrox diver to plan your dive.
The first thing you want to know is your blend (or the amount of Oxygen compared to Nitrogen
in your mix). The only way to do this is with an analyzer. Either you must have one, or the
shop/boat that you are diving with needs to provide you one. If you do not have an Analyzer, you
cannot accurately analyze your blend. YOU CANNOT DIVE NITROX. Assuming you have
analyzed your gear, you need to plan your dive. Using the mix, your planned dive time and
depth, you can determine your no decompression limits. You can do this, most reliably with a
dive computer in simulator mode or use enriched air dive decompression tables provided by
your training agency. These planning tools will help you determine your Maximum Depth and
No Decompression Limits for dive time.
Diving Nitrox is almost like diving regular air. These days, most gear is made with
considerations for Recreational Nitrox diving in mind. There are two perspectives in relation to
Nitrox equipment needs. The first is pre-dive (planning) equipment. The second is your
"breathing loop" equipment. Of course, this assumes you have the knowledge, training and
certification to dive Nitrox. If not, you can start your certification process now!
Pre-dive or planning equipment is essentially what you use as a Nitrox diver to plan your dive.
The first thing you want to know is your blend (or the amount of Oxygen compared to Nitrogen
in your mix). The only way to do this is with an analyzer. Either you must have one, or the
shop/boat that you are diving with needs to provide you one. If you do not have an Analyzer, you
cannot accurately analyze your blend. YOU CANNOT DIVE NITROX. Assuming you have
analyzed your gear, you need to plan your dive. Using the mix, your planned dive time and
depth, you can determine your no decompression limits. You can do this, most reliably with a
dive computer in simulator mode or use enriched air dive decompression tables provided by
your training agency. These planning tools will help you determine your Maximum Depth and
No Decompression Limits for dive time.
Breathing Loop equipment is your regulator and your tank. Most regulators are manufactured with use of NITROX mixes up to 40%. If you
have any question as to whether or not your regulator is NITROX compatible, you should research your manufacturer's guide. Please note,
some titanium regulators cannot use enriched air blends because Titanium oxidizes at lower levels than other metals. If you own a titanium
regulator, you should definitely check with your manufacturer.
If you own a tank, you can make it a NITROX tank. No special tank is needed. However, the valve must be O2 Compliant and the tank must be
O2 Clean. Additionally, a NITROX tank needs to have special markings on the outside to warn other divers that it may contain enriched air
nitrox. Tanks and other equipment are discussed in-depth in the Online Nitrox Course.
Lastly, we haven't mentioned computers as they are not a requirement for diving recreational Nitrox. However, we at NITROX.com and the
Academy of Scuba, highly suggest the use of a computer. If you have one, please check the manufacturers guide to see if it is NITROX
enabled. If you do not own a good Nitrox computer, please contact info@nitrox.com and ask us to help you find one.
have any question as to whether or not your regulator is NITROX compatible, you should research your manufacturer's guide. Please note,
some titanium regulators cannot use enriched air blends because Titanium oxidizes at lower levels than other metals. If you own a titanium
regulator, you should definitely check with your manufacturer.
If you own a tank, you can make it a NITROX tank. No special tank is needed. However, the valve must be O2 Compliant and the tank must be
O2 Clean. Additionally, a NITROX tank needs to have special markings on the outside to warn other divers that it may contain enriched air
nitrox. Tanks and other equipment are discussed in-depth in the Online Nitrox Course.
Lastly, we haven't mentioned computers as they are not a requirement for diving recreational Nitrox. However, we at NITROX.com and the
Academy of Scuba, highly suggest the use of a computer. If you have one, please check the manufacturers guide to see if it is NITROX
enabled. If you do not own a good Nitrox computer, please contact info@nitrox.com and ask us to help you find one.
