What's the main advantage of diving with nitrox?

Longer no-decompression limits at depth, and faster surface recovery between dives. On a two-dive day in Trincomalee, nitrox can add meaningful bottom time to your second dive. The trade-off is a lower maximum depth limit — nitrox 32 divers are limited to 34 m.

How long does the nitrox course take?

It's a short specialty — usually half a day of knowledge development and a check-out dive. No extensive pool training. If you're already a certified Open Water diver, you can be nitrox-certified by the end of your first day.

What's the main advantage of diving with nitrox?

Longer no-decompression limits at depth, and faster surface recovery between dives. On a two-dive day in Trincomalee, nitrox can add meaningful bottom time to your second dive. The trade-off is a lower maximum depth limit — nitrox 32 divers are limited to 34 m.

How long does the nitrox course take?

It's a short specialty — usually half a day of knowledge development and a check-out dive. No extensive pool training. If you're already a certified Open Water diver, you can be nitrox-certified by the end of your first day.

Specialty

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty

⏱ 1 day↓ to 34 mAge 12+

From

$150USD

About this course

Nitrox is diving with a higher percentage of oxygen than regular air — usually 32% or 36% instead of 21%. What that means practically: longer no-decompression limits at depth, and faster recovery between dives. On a two-dive day in Trincomalee where your second dive is a wreck at 20+ m, nitrox can add meaningful bottom time.

It's a short course — half a day of knowledge development, an equipment check, and one checkout dive. If you're already a certified Open Water diver, you can be nitrox-qualified by lunchtime. The main trade-off is a lower maximum depth limit (nitrox 32 means a max of 34 m), and the importance of not accidentally grabbing a regular-air tank. The course covers all of this.

Honestly, if you're planning more than two or three dives in Trincomalee, nitrox is worth it. It's not complicated — it just requires a bit of knowledge to use safely.

What you'll learn

How enriched air affects no-decompression limits
Analysing oxygen percentage in your tank
Setting dive computers for nitrox
Maximum operating depth for different nitrox mixes
Equipment handling and cylinder labelling

What's included

✓PADI Enriched Air Diver certification
✓All scuba equipment
✓Nitrox tanks for the checkout dive
✓Oxygen analyser use
✓PADI Enriched Air manual

Requirements

Must hold PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent). Min age 12.

Course price

$150USD

Duration1 day

Max depth34 m

Min age12+

LevelSpecialty

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