SNSI Nitrox Course

The SNSI Nitrox Diver course is an entry-level course for divers who wish to continue their diver studies and begin using nitrox or oxygen-enriched air as a breathing gas to extend no-decompression limits at depth.

This course is for:

• The open water diver who is interested in learning more about nitrox blends.
• The open water diver who is interested in extending their bottom time.
• The certified diver who is interested in furthering technical diving education.

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18 years old or 15 years old with parental consent
• Minimum open water diver certification or taking an open water diver course

What you can expect to learn:

• The benefits, dangers, and proper procedures for using nitrox with a mixture of 22 percent oxygen content up to 40 percent.
• Equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analysis of nitrox mixes, and gas mix procedures.

What's there for you?

• Ability to dive using EAN-22 to EAN-40 without direct supervision
• Ability to enroll in SNSI Advanced Nitrox courses, TDI Decompression Procedures, and the Semi-Closed or Enclosed Rebreather Courses.

Minimum SNSI Nitrox Diver requirements:

• Demonstrate understanding of PEA calculations.
• Perform oxygen analysis for nitrox mixtures.
• Satisfactorily complete the Nitrox SNSI course and written exam.