NAUI
Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
NAUI Nitrox is a
comprehensive course that focuses on the practical information a diver needs
to know to use oxygen enriched air. The NAUI Guide
to Oxygen Enriched Air Kit is required for this course.
Additional texts that may be helpful include TDI's
Nitrox and
Advanced Nitrox manuals.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of this course is to train
divers in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for using nitrox
mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen content.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATES
Upon successful completion of the course
graduates are considered competent to utilize Oxygen Enriched Air in open
water diving activities, provided the diving activities and the areas dived
approximate those of training.
What's Included:
Equipment, instructor fees, boat fees, and certification card
upon successful completion of the course.
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What's not included:
Books and materials. When you buy the books we immediately ship
them to you so that you can prepare yourself prior to the course
dates. |
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Academic Modules |
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1. Introduction
Key West |
8. Using NAUI diving
tables with enriched air nitrox |
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2. Gases and gas
properties |
9. Overview of gas
mixing |
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3. Pressure and partial
pressure |
10. Obtaining and
analyzing enriched air nitrox |
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4. Oxygen physiology,
toxicity, and tolerance |
11. Diving equipment
considerations |
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5. How to pick a nitrox
mix |
12. Having enough to
breathe and staying warm |
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6. Decompression
principles |
13. Contingencies: if
things don’ t go as planned |
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7. Diving tables |
14. Technical diving
overview |
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STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES
A. Minimum age 15
B. NAUI Scuba Diver Certification or equivalent.
C. Can be taken during the NAUI Scuba Diver Course. (Add one day to
course)
REQUIRED COURSE MINIMUMS
A. Classroom hours - 8
B. 2 Nitrox dives, one being a repetitive dive. |
