TDI NITROX COURSE
The TDI Nitrox Course available at our Technical Diving Center in Phuket Thailand, is the entry-level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air Nitrox (EAN) as a breathing gas. The objective of this TDI NITROX COURSE is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using Nitrox mixes from 22% to 40% Oxygen content.
Who this course is for:
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- The open water diver who is interested in learning more about nitrox mixtures
- The open water diver who is interested in extending their bottom time
- The certified diver who has interest in moving forward with technical diving educati
During this course you will learn the difference between Air content and Nitrox content. You will learn how to analyze tanks with Oxygen mixes up to 40%.
There are many benefits using Nitrox. It extends bottom time but in shallower depths. The more O2 % in the mix the shallower the dive due to concerns with Oxygen Toxicity. With Air you can go to 30 meters and stay here for 20 minutes, with 32% it is 30 minutes and with 36% you will not be able to go to 30 meters but to a maximum depth of 28 meters but stay there around 40 minutes.