This question was prompted by recently seeing a number of folks online saying their nitrox class required dives. I didn't even know that was a requirement until recently. My SDI class was all theory (e-learning) with a couple of hours in the shop for review and analyzing tanks. All the people I know who've done the class through PADI in the US say the same thing.
Who had a nitrox class that required dives? As far as I can tell, this might be be more of a non-US thing from the people who've said they've done nitrox class dives.
And why dives? It's not terribly complicated...once you know how to figure out your mod on the chart, analyze tanks, and set your computer for the specific %, it's just a matter of making sure you don't exceed your MOD on actual dives.
PADI - course description mentions two dives as optional or required.
Enriched Air Diver | PADI
SDI - no dives required
https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/u...cialty Standards_09_Computer_Nitrox_Diver.pdf
TDI Nitrox - no dives required
https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/u...idual/TDI Diver Standards_06_Nitrox_Diver.pdf
I love this bit from the TDI Nitrox course standards: Since entry level nitrox is essentially an informational and academic based course, no dives are specifically required as there are no skills to evaluate.
SSI - Dives optional
Enriched Air Nitrox
Who had a nitrox class that required dives? As far as I can tell, this might be be more of a non-US thing from the people who've said they've done nitrox class dives.
And why dives? It's not terribly complicated...once you know how to figure out your mod on the chart, analyze tanks, and set your computer for the specific %, it's just a matter of making sure you don't exceed your MOD on actual dives.
PADI - course description mentions two dives as optional or required.
Enriched Air Diver | PADI
SDI - no dives required
https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/u...cialty Standards_09_Computer_Nitrox_Diver.pdf
TDI Nitrox - no dives required
https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/u...idual/TDI Diver Standards_06_Nitrox_Diver.pdf
I love this bit from the TDI Nitrox course standards: Since entry level nitrox is essentially an informational and academic based course, no dives are specifically required as there are no skills to evaluate.
SSI - Dives optional
Enriched Air Nitrox