Diving with Nitrox
At Red Sail Sports we have our very own Nitrox Compressor, making diving with Nitrox more accessible than ever!
Enriched Air Nitrox
Our Nitrox tanks are blended to approximately 32% – giving you the optimum mix for our planned dives.
When diving with air on our 2 tank Wall dives, the first dive is guided down to 100 feet for up to 35 minutes, and the second dive is to 50-60 feet for up to 50 minutes. If you dive with Nitrox however, you can extend your bottom time to 45 minutes at 100 feet and up to 1 hour at 50-60 feet!
Nitrox tanks are available for $15 per tank.
If you have booked a dive package or you take a Nitrox certification course with us you can then take advantage of our Nitrox package rates and extend your bottom time for less!
A nitrox package is a minimum of 6 tanks at just US$60.00 – saving you 33%!
5 Reasons YOU should be diving with Nitrox!
01
Longer bottom times
Stay down longer than if diving on normal air. When diving Nitrox we breathe a higher percentage of Oxygen so absorb less nitrogen.
02
Shorter surface intervals
Because you absorb less nitrogen during the dive you this means you can jump back in the water sooner!
03
Longer repetitive dives
Diving with a higher oxygen mix means that your second dive can be longer than if diving with air.
04
Feeling 'less tired'
Many people report they feel much less tired after diving with nitrox compared with air. This could be down to the reduced amount of nitrogen that your body has absorbed, therefor having less work to ‘off gas’ later on.
05
Safer profile if dived as air
Many people use nitrox to just dive it as an air profile. This adds an extra level of conservatism to your diving. Something that ‘divers of a certain age’ may feel the benefit from!
If you are not Enriched Air Nitrox certified and would like to find out more then see our Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty page to see how easy it is for you to get certified and get the most out of your diving and start extending your time underwater.
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.
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