PADI Nitrox Diving Specialty Course
BECOME A NITROX DIVER IN PATTAYA THAILAND
“become a Nitrox Diver and Explore the Depths For Longer!”
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What is the PADI Nitrox Course?
Become a Experienced Enriched Air Diver
The PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Course is one of the most popular PADI specialties, allowing divers to extend their bottom time and reduce nitrogen exposure by using enriched air nitrox. Whether you’re a recreational diver looking to make the most of your dives or planning to advance into technical diving, this certification is a game-changer.
Why Take the PADI Nitrox Diver Course?
Even if you don’t plan to dive on Nitrox regularly, having a Nitrox certification allows you to use scuba cylinders with mixed enriched air with up to 40% oxygen. This skill can be used for deep dives, wrecks to extend your bottom times as well as allow you to join diving trips like liveaboards where diving nitorx is mandatory.
✅ Longer Bottom Times – Enjoy extended no-decompression limits compared to diving on regular air.
✅ Shorter Surface Intervals – Spend less time waiting between dives and maximize your dive day.
✅ Less Fatigue – Many divers report feeling less tired after nitrox dives compared to air dives.
✅ Foundation for Advanced Diving – If you’re considering deeper dives or technical diving, nitrox is an essential step.
Nitrox Diver – Course Overview
📅 Duration
The PADI Nitrox course can be completed in a single day and consists of both theory and practical application. It can be a dry course or combined with a dive trip, diving on nitrox enriched air.
📚 What You’ll Learn
🔹 Understanding oxygen exposure limits and nitrox benefits
🔹 Planning and techniques for Nitrox dives
🔹 Understanding oxygen exposure limits and nitrox benefits
🔹 Understanding maximum operating depths for different nitrox blends
🔹 Practical session with gas analysis and dive planning
🔹 Optional Dive on Nitrox for first time.
🌊 Where You’ll Dive
Your Nitrox dives will take place at the Pattaya and Samae San islands, two of Gulf of Thailand’s best diving areas! Expect wrecks, reefs, and cool marine life.
Enriched Air Nitrox Requirements
Prerequisites:
✅ Be a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
✅ Minimum 15 years old
Includes
✅ No dives required (though an optional diving trip on nitrox can be added)
✅ E-learning materials
✅ PADI certification fees
✅ Enriched Air Analyzing Equipment.
Enriched Air Nitrox Course Options
Nitrox Dry Course Price: 6,690 THB
(Dry Course includes PADI e-learning plus dry classroom session to review knowledge and teach gas analysis)
Nitrox Diving Course Price: 9,990 THB
(Nitrox diving (wet) Course includes e-learning plus 2 dive trip to review knowledge and teach gas analysis whilst diving on Nitrox)
FAQs About the Nitrox Diving
How long does the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox course take?
If you choose the Nitrox Dry course, typically takes half a day, including e-learning, plus a couple of hours at the dive centre for reviews and practical tank analysis. Alternatively, it can take 1 day, whereby you take a nitrox diving trip and you will complete the reviews and practical tank analysis on the boat whilst diving on Nitrox.
Do I need to complete a dive for the Nitrox course?
No! The PADI Nitrox course is primarily a theory-based training certification, with PADI e-learning and a short practical session – no wet dives are required. However, we offer an optional Nitrox dive trip training experience that includes Nitrox dives with your enriched air nitrox training so you can apply your new skills in real-world conditions on day one.
Is nitrox safe?
Yes, when used correctly. The course covers how to safely plan and execute nitrox dives while staying within oxygen exposure limits.
Can I combine the Nitrox training course with another diving course?
Absolutely! Many divers combine Nitrox training with their Advanced Open Water Diver Course or Deep Diver Specialty for maximum benefits.
SIGN UP BECOME A NITROX DIVER
Becoming a Enriched Air Nitrox Diver is an exciting step in your diving. Sign Up Today and become a Nitrox diver in Pattaya, Thailand.
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