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While you are looking around, consider asking (instead) about an advanced, rescue, or maybe even deep diver course. "That's kinda pricey, what if you throw in Nitrox and cut me a big break on that one?"While on this topic, where's the cheapest place to get a nitrox cert?
While on this topic, where's the cheapest place to get a nitrox cert? I feel like I've seen everything from $50 to $350.
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to diving (only been on 2 diving trips since getting my OW) so forgive me for asking a question that may be obvious. I am planning a trip that will have me do a high number of dives over a short period of time (around 4 dives per day over 4 days). I have been considering getting a nitrox cert to allow me to use nitrox for these dives. After some research, I am aware of some of the pros and cons of Nitrox but am still unsure whether my case warrants me spending on a nitrox cert (I am a student and would prefer to hold off unnecessary expenses + time concerns mean that I would rather spend my time diving than spend it studying for an exam). Any advice is welcomed!
Cheers,
Watson G
PADI is somewhere around 245$. The dive op I'm looking at is around 175$ but includes 2 nitrox dives - I'm going to do some research of my own now but do you think this is reasonable?
What if you get caught in a downwhelling in Coz?
Just to give you some reassurance. I'm of a similar age to you. The vast majority of my diving is on sites where the sand it at 100m+ Far below the MoD of air.
My personal gas of choice is 27% which gives me 41m (134') @ 1.4 and 49m (160') @ 1.6 So I have plenty of "headroom with my MoD for my dives.
As @tursiops pointed out - Ox Tox isn't instant, also I believe that before the current recommended standards the old PPO2 used to be 2.0 (Stand to be corrected)
With regard to down currents, they are common where I dive, I get hit by at least 6 per year. Most just an annoyance a few slightly more serious. It isn't and instance elevator ride to the bottom, and you get time to react, but if you are pushed down a good way - as Tursiops pointed out, you have bigger things to worry about - I speak from experience. Even if you are above 1.6, you won't be there for long, as you'll be getting yourself back up
So diving over a distant bottom with Nitrox isn't a huge concern. I do respect your personal choices, I just wanted to pass on my actual experiences