Getting nitrox certified...

[av8er23]

I simply do not understand why you must do 2 dives as part of getting nitrox certified. You simply breath the same as you do a normal mix right? Basically all you are learning is different dive tables with different times correct?

 

[GDI]

that is subject to the training agency's standards. Some agencies do not require any cert dives because once in the water there is no additional task loading. You have a cylinder on your back and you watch your depth and gas and time.

 

[av8er23]

Do you happen to know what cert. agencies would not require a dive?

 

[Kim]

While it's not really necessary I suppose many people feel more comfortable trying something new for the first time under supervision. Some people are just curious if it feels any different.
I don't think it's a bad thing to analyze your own gas and do the paper work a couple of times with someone checking what you do.

 

[WileEDiver]

At least with PADI the student is to plan the dives based on the blends in the tanks used and afterward to calculate pressure groups and oxygen exposure percentages based on the actual dives. The instructor verifies these calculations to ensure correctness and verify student mastery of the material.

 

[av8er23]

While it's not really necessary I suppose many people feel more comfortable trying something new for the first time under supervision. Some people are just curious if it feels any different.
I don't think it's a bad thing to analyze your own gas and do the paper work a couple of times with someone checking what you do.

True, good point about seeing praticing paperwork but this can be done in a classroom. And if someone is more comfortable trying this for the first time with a dive master then that sould be the option of the student/diver. I think this is a tatic used so shops can get a little more money out of the consumers.

I know that I have set my self up for attack by shop owners now....lol

 

[ShakaZulu]

I think it's great, especially if they make those dives boat dives.......

 

[Kim]

I think it's great, especially if they make those dives boat dives.......

I was just going to say that!! I suppose it depends where you are but it can be a good way to get a couple of dives cheap. I did mine in Tioman, Malaysia and the cost of the cert was only about $40 more than the cost of a two tank boat dive. Good value! eyebrow Most places that I've been the cost of dives inside a course are cheaper than simple paid for 'fun' dives.

 

[av8er23]

Most places in the states are closer to $150-$175...

I think this is somewhat steep.

 

[The Kraken]

Find a TDI course, they don't require the dives.

the K