Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course
Are you Nitrox certified yet?
If not then why not take the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course with Red Sail Sports and fully benefit from the advantages of diving on Nitrox. Safer, longer dive profiles – in just half a day!
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty SCUBA diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Diving with Nitrox allows you to safely extend your ‘no-deco’ limits allowing you to spend more time on the bottom, especially on repetitive scuba dives. You can typically stay down longer and get back in the water sooner. No wonder so many divers choose this as their very first specialty!
What you’ll learn:
– Techniques for getting more dive time by using Enriched Air Nitrox
– Enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations
– Enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure
– Enriched air oxygen analysis
– Dive computer use with Enriched Air
And the best thing is . . . . this course can be completed in just half a day as a dry course. You don’t even need to get wet!!
You only need to be Open Water certified to take the course, and can complete it from as young as 12 years old!
There are 3 options to get certified as a PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Diver:
Option 3
Complete the Nitrox course through PADI eLearning. This is the quickest way to get diving on Nitrox! Complete your eLearning theory through PADI then when you arrive at Red Sail Sports we will show you how to simply analyze the tanks, log the contents, certify you and away you go – you’re now a Nitrox diver!
Option 2
Complete the Nitrox Specialty as a ‘wet’ course. This is the same as option 1 but with two dives on Nitrox the following morning – making this really great value for money!
Option 1
Complete the Nitrox Specialty as a ‘dry’ course. This is just a 2-3 hour theory session. Upon successful completion you will be certified as a PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver. This option is perfect if you are short on time or are maybe flying home the next morning so cannot dive.
Quick Facts
Max. Depth:
N/A
Min. Age:
12 yrs
No. of Dives:
N/A
Duration:
Varies
Cost:
US$195.00 (dry)
US$300.00 (wet)
US$50.00 (theory completed through PADI eLearning*)
Pre-requisites:
PADI Medical Statement Required
*$175 PADI eLearning fee payable direct to PADI
Ready to get started?
It’s easy! Download the PADI Medical statement to ensure you are in good health for diving then contact us on 877-506-6368 toll-free or email us to book your dive experience!
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time of year to dive in Grand Cayman?
The beauty of diving in Grand Cayman is that we can dive year-round!
Whilst we don’t typically have ‘seasons’ as such, there are variations in the weather dependent on the time of year you visit. Generally the West side has the calmest waters with winds coming predominantly from the East, but we can offer dives from the North, West, East, South, the Ex-USS Kittiwake & Stingray City.
What is the water temperature in Grand Cayman? Do I need a wetsuit?
December, January & February typically have stronger winds, with slightly ‘cooler’ water temperatures – around 80ºF. The waters start to warm up again after this and the hottest months are July, August,& September – when the water can reach up to 86ºF! Most people are comfortable with no wetsuit, or a 3mm shorty (available to rent if required).
I haven’t dived for a few years. Should I take a refresher class?
Yes. For your safety and enjoyment during your dive activities, Red Sail Sports refresher policy is as follows:
Last dive was over 1 year ago – Refresher Course recommended.
Last dive was 2-5 years ago – Red Sail Refresher Course required.
Last dive was 6+ years ago – Full PADI Scuba Tune Up Course required.
You are more than welcome to complete a refresher class prior to arriving in Grand Cayman and take part in a shallow dive before a wall dive.
If you have any further questions about our refresher course policy then please call toll free 1-877-506-6368 or email and our representatives will be happy to assist.
Which dive certification cards do you accept?
All certified divers are required to present a Certification card upon check-in. Red Sail Sports accepts the following certification cards, among others: PADI, SSI (NASDS), NAUI, IDEA, PDIC, SDI, YMCA & HSA.
I forgot to bring my certification card with me, will I still be able to dive?
Proof of dive certification is required to dive with Red Sail Sports. Many of the larger dive agencies (PADI, NAUI, SSI) have an online system to look up divers, so if you have forgotten your certification card we should be able to find you if you are certified with one of these agencies. If not then we recommend that you contact your certifying agency prior to arrival on island.