Recreational Nitrox

Although air qualifies as a Nitrox mix, the principal purpose of Nitrox SCUBA diving is to dive using breathing mixtures other than air. The reason for this is to delay the onset of narcosis and eliminate the need for stage decompression in dives down to 130 feet. This course is for the mature and experienced recreational SCUBA diver who is acquainted with and wishes to lesson the possibility of an occurrence of narcosis or decompression sickness. The object of the course is to present useful information and offer, by means of exam, an opportunity for individuals to be evaluated on their knowledge of recreational Nitrox SCUBA diving and become certified at the Nitrox SCUBA Diver Level.

Prerequisits

Evidence of current SCUBA certification by a recognized agency
Dive Log verification of 50 dives in not more than 3 years.

Duration

Four(4) to six(6) hours of classroom instruction.
Two boat dives (optional).
Courses may run on weekends or evenings.
For weekend programs, classroom will be Saturday, followed by diving on Sunday.
Weekday courses will consist of two evenings in the classroom (6:00PM to 9:00PM) followed by a day's diving.

Course Content

The act and logistics of diving Nitrox is a fairly simple matter. The diver however must have a throrough understanding of the following topics:
The physics of air diving.
The principle problems associated with air diving.
The benefits of integrating Nitrox into your personal diving experience.
Safe use and handling of Nitrox mixes of 40% or less with particular attention to the standard Nirox mixes of EAN 32 and EAN 36

What's Provided

Nitrox text book.
"C" Card.
2 wreck dives - 1 on each of the two standard Nitrox Mixes (optional).
2 Nitrox mixes - 1 each of EAN 32 and EAN 36.

Certification Agency(ies)

PADI , PDIC

Course Cost

$199.95 (CAN) + GST.
Discounts are available to clubs wishing to sponsor this course. Contact us for further information.
$100.00 non-refundable deposit required upon booking.

Additional Costs

If the student elects to do their dives on a wreck there is an additional $50.00 for the cost of the charter.

Equipment Requirements

Basic SCUBA equipment
If the student wishes to use their own regulators and tank they must be prepared before hand for use with Nitrox. Please contact NTD for full details or to make arrangements to have this servicing completed.

Store Location:
Kingston, Ontario

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1-888-895-4647
Local: (613) 634-8464

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Winter Hours
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Wed-Fri: 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 8 am - 5 pm

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