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.

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