Is it too soon to learn Nitrox?

[JTJ]

I was wondering if it is to soon to learn nitrox. I only have 6 dives so far and I am considering signing up for the nitrox class. I have been told that there are many benefits to it. I was told that it will give you more energy. Is it true? and what other benefits will there be with it?

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

I've trained lots of new divers in Nitrox. You should feel less tired after a day of multi dives. Have fun

 

[MoonWrasse]

I was wondering if it is to soon to learn nitrox. I only have 6 dives so far and I am considering signing up for the nitrox class. I have been told that there are many benefits to it. I was told that it will give you more energy. Is it true? and what other benefits will there be with it?

That's debatable. The one thing that EAN (Nitrox) will give you is more bottom time over the same dive using air. This is more important when you do repetitve dives, such as on a liveaboard.

EAN also incurs more risk and more planning requirements.

PADI's requirement to take the EAN course may just be that the check clears

My 2 cents suggests you wait to take this course, instead spend your money on more dives/equipmentm the dives will give you the priceless practice you need.

http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/rec/continue/enrichedairdiver.asp

 

[Brewone0to]

That's debatable. The one thing that EAN (Nitrox) will give you is more bottom time over the same dive using air. This is more important when you do repetitve dives, such as on a liveaboard.

PADI's requirement to take the EAN course may just be that the check clears

http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/rec/continue/enrichedairdiver.asp

And shorter surface intervals.

Actually,I think PADI's new policy is cash only.
It speeds up the time requirements to buy, umm earn a master diver cert.
I hear it can be had for a weekends time investment(and one helluva pile of cash)

 

[docmojo]

I think Nitrox is a great resource... I'm not sure I feel any better after diving with it but it will extend your bottom time and thats whats it's all about... enjoy....

 

[Thalassamania]

Well ... gee ... your breathing NITROX-21 right now.

 

[lamont]

I've done super-weenie dives on 21% and gotten subclinical DCS symptoms (fatigue, sleepiness, slight feverishness) and done more aggressive dives on 32% and never had an issue with post-dive issues... air is for tires... the time to take a nitrox course is now.

 

[-=>Larry<=-]

I've trained lots of new divers in Nitrox. You should feel less tired after a day of multi dives. Have fun

I agree with Al - - One thing to keep in mind, depth control is more important when diving NitrOx, work on that. Still we're talking deeper than you are supposed to go with 6 dives..... Do keep working on getting experience though, that's the key!

 

[spectrum]

Your consumption and recomended depths will probably obscure the major benefits for a while but there's no reason not to bag the cert at your convenience. The anecdotal benefits of less fatigure can't hurt. If you botch an ascent having less nitrogen in your system is a good thing. The cost per dive will be higher.

Pete

 

[meekal]

based on the assumption that you are only OW (open water) certified, when you do your AOW (Advanced Open Water) do the 1 night NITROX class and (most) certainly you will be able to do your 4 AOW dives A N D your 4 nitrox required dives as 1 in the same. saves you the buckage of the required dives to get the NITROX cert. of course check w/YOUR local instructor, but i've seen/heard this done by many of my buddies....