dumb nitrox question

[scuba_freek2000]

How many logged dives does a diver need before able to get nitrox certified?

 

[Jarhead]

There is no minimum requirement for nitrox. It can even be combined with Basic Open Water Training.

Jarhead

 

[SubMariner]

If you are talking about taking the PADI EANx (Nitrox) course you are required to complete all the coursework, write/pass the exams, then do two open water dives in order to be certified in the Specialty.

~SubMariner~

 

[CheeseWhiz]

Looking in my PADI "Enriched Air Diver Manual," the only "requirements" I can find to take the Nitrox course comes on page xii, where there is a PADI Continuing Education Course Flow.

This flow chart shows the Enriched Air course being available after Advanced OW certification. So it sounds like AOW is the minimum requirement, with no specific requirement for # of dives.

 

[Walter]

Depends on the agency. All agencies have different standards.

 

[Genesis]

TDI will certify you for Nitrox (recreational) with ONLY academic work and NO DIVES REQUIRED.

There is even an ONLINE Nitrox course available.

You need only a basic openwater cert.

If your agency plays games like requiring AOW first, blow 'em off and get either a SSI or TDI cert - neither of them do.

 

[scuba_freek2000]

THANKS

 

[voidware]

PADI requires 10 dives or AOW

brandon

ps. I like TDI's course

 

[dnew1973]

You do not have to be AOW to get nitrox certified.As a matter of fact PADI lets you use that as a credit toward AOW.

 

[melfox26]

For Nitrox to be of any benefit anyway, you'd have to be at depths deeper than what you would be certified for just OW. I waited until after AOW to get my Nitrox cert.

Mel
PADI Rescue Diver