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PADI Enriched Air Specialty
  The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course is designed to prepare you to dive with EAN.  Enriched Air Nitrox  (also known as EAN, Enriched Air, on Nitrox) is a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen that has a higher percentage of oxygen and a lower percentage of nitrogen than air.  Air is approximately 21% oxygen, while the most commonly used Nitrox mixture is 32% oxygen (also known as NOAA Nitrox I or EAN32). Diving with enriched air rather than standard air can extend your no decompression limits.
  In recent years the availability of Enriched Air ( Nitrox ) has grown astronomically, and it is now found in most resort areas and on many live aboard dive boats.  Many of these locations are also providing rentals and / or training on rebreathers which use Enriched Air ( Nitrox ).  Many diving equipment manufacturers produce Enriched Air programmable dive computers.  Companies producing or distributing these units include: Aqualung/Seaquest (distributors of Suunto computers), Dive Rite, Oceanic, Delta P, and OxyCheq (distributor of the Explorer from HydroSpace Engineering).
The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course covers:

  • Physics

  • Physiology

  • Equipment considerations

  • Dive planning

  • Analysis of Nitrox fills

  • Safety precautions for Nitrox divers

The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course is designed to prepare you to dive with EAN. Enriched Air Nitrox (also known as EAN, Enriched Air, on Nitrox) is a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen that has a higher percentage of oxygen and a lower percentage of nitrogen than air. Air is approximately 21% oxygen, while the most commonly used Nitrox mixture is 32% oxygen (also known as NOAA Nitrox I or EAN32). Diving with enriched air rather than standard air can extend your no decompression limits.

PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course materials are included with the class and are yours to keep. - - How far will you take this diving thing? It's up to you. With PADI Specialty Diver Programs you can chart your course for a colorful collection of awesome dives. Sure, your PADI certification opens up the oceans and lakes to you, but the PADI Specialty Dives take the underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul. Achieving PADI Specialty ratings can take anywhere from as little as one day to a full weekend -but this is all hands-on, so you'll be diving right from the start.

PADI Enriched Air Diver Manual included and yours to keep.    

Not an extra fee
PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Prerequisite:

  • Minimum age 15

  • PADI Open Water certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Course Fee: $149 - includes PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Crew-Pak (PADI Enriched Air Diver Manual, Enriched Air 32% Table, Enriched Air 36% Table and Equivalent Air Depth/Oxygen Exposure Table), and certification fees.
What do I need to do before class?:
Read the PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty manual and complete the knowledge reviews. You also need to complete a PADI Student Record File (which includes a Medical Statement). Certain existing medical conditions will require a signed physicians approval before your dives.  You can download and review  the PADI Medical Statement here. If you answer yes to any of the medical history questions, please print a copy to take to your physician for their approval and signature.

PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty classes are held at our location in Eagan, Minnesota.

2008 PADI Enriched Air Specialty schedule: Mon. and Wed. evenings; 7:00 - 9:30pm
EAN080310 - Mar 10 & 12 EAN080707 - Jul 7 & 9
EAN080505 - May 5 & 7 EAN080908 - Sep 8 & 10

Check our Software section for info. on Nitrox, Decompression and Dive Planning Software.