Enriched air course PADI

[boulderjohn]

I suggest you join the Instructor to Instructor forum on ScubaBoard and discuss this there.

Some would argue it should be included in open water/aow but it makes too much money for padi and instructors so won't be.

You can do it with the open water course.

 

[USMC CPL.]

Ok, so basically they've reduced this course to absolute bare minimums

When I took mine with ssi no video just read the book did the knowledge review and took the test. Analyzed one tank and got my cert. No dives involved.

 

[oldschoolto]

I made myself a Scuba Steve Nitrox card.. Works 99% of the time.. Then I taught my wife and son after making myself a instructor.. I'll need to teach my daughter in law before we go to Bonaire...

Jim...

 

[azstinger11]

As a student, I was disturbed enough when I didn't get taught nitrox tables (just plug it into your computer and trust it!) but at least it had some dives still attached to it!

 

[Dragonsrock]

I just completed my Course and must add that it may differ from state to state. I'm Australian and everywhere in Australia, the course is pretty much as you state, however, in Queensland (where I live and did the course), you actually must do the two (?) I did 3 dives, they cannot be simulated...not sure of the USA, but it is worth considering. Cheers!

 

[tursiops]

You can still do the two dives with PADI instead of the two simulated dives, but it is not clear why you would want to.

 

[Patoux01]

You can still do the two dives with PADI instead of the two simulated dives, but it is not clear why you would want to.

Because 300$ for no diving is rather expensive, no?

 

[buiszie]

in the update in the training bulletin of 3 quarter 2016 PADI announced the PADI Enriched Air course is without dives.

 

[Scuba Legends]

Theoretically the card is to access your computer simulator. Still, you should have been provided with a video to watch it. Padi haters: If you are honest about that, nowadays, there is not too much that an instructor can do to teach the theory. Me personally, i like to do a 2-3 hours theory with my Nitrox Students, going through all the important points and making sure that everything is understood. But to be honest, i could skip this session with most of my students and the level of knowledge would have been the same. Yes, PADI wants money, so does SSI and many other organizations and the Dive Centers and the Instructors. How weird no? But at the end, is all about the instructor. Anyway, enjoy your Nitrox Course. Happy Bubbles! Gery @ScubaLegends www.scuba-legends.com

 

[tursiops]

Because 300$ for no diving is rather expensive, no?

?? $300 ??
Buddy Dive on Bonaire (for example) charges $35 for an e-Learner, and $130 for a regular class, textbook included.