adv. nitrox

[wheelietaco]

Is the advanced nitrox class like the basic nitrox class. Does it require dives, or is it taught with other courses such as decompression?

 

[dyarab]

I believe it is usually taught with decompression procedures. I'm not tek, so one them could probably answer the question better than me. But I'm pretty sure I'm right.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Is the advanced nitrox class like the basic nitrox class. Does it require dives, or is it taught with other courses such as decompression?

"Advanced Nitrox" is probably the poorest named course in Scuba. It should be renamed something like "a look at technical diving principles" or "what the Advanced Diving course oughta be" or something like that. My Advanced Nitrox class requires 6 classroom sessions, two pool sessions, a full day's practice in open water and four evaluation dives, which are done over two days. You have to have a minimum of two regulators, redundant gas, lift bag, spool/reel etc... You must demonstrate good trim and be able do conduct deco stops without aids like lines.
And a bunch of other stuff.
So no, Advanced Nitrox isn't much like the basic Nitrox class... It is often taught with the basic deco course.
Rick

 

[wheelietaco]

Wow! didn't know it taught all that. Is it the same with all agencies

 

[scubapolly]

Wow! didn't know it taught all that. Is it the same with all agencies

I took mine through TDI, as a Adv Nitrox/ Deco combo, It was pretty much they way Rick described, except mine didn't have a pool component to it, however everyone in my class had previous experience with lift bags, reels and redundant air supply, and most in the class were DMs or instructors.

 

[wedivebc]

Depending on your motive for taking the class it should be coupled with the deco procedures course. Otherwise it is sort of incomplete by itself. The exception is as a prerequisite to CCR programs.
One option might be to look at the ANDI TSD ( www.andihq.com ) program which combines the aspects of deco procedures and advanced nitrox in one course. FWIW I teach TDI and have yet to teach advanced nitrox on it's own.

 

[PerroneFord]

I audited an Adv. Nitrox course. Essentially like Rick described however the deco was was done with reference in open water. Course was taught in doubles, liftbag, reels, etc.

I would say its a FAR cry from just "nitrox"

 

[wheelietaco]

thanks very informative.

 

[GDI]

There are some dives in this class but it is normally included with the Deco procedures. Good class for those who first want to learn doubles useage and stage cylinders useage, lift bags, reels and depending on the instructor gas mixing

 

[Goose75]

You can email lonestarscuba in Dallas and ask questions. They have a TDI instructor for the class you are referring to. There may be one in Oklahoma as well but I wouldn't know.

www.lonestartscuba.com has some basic course prereqs.