Nitrox Certification

[HowardE]

What is different in the actual dive phase between nitrox and air?

During the course, its made readily apparent that you should 1> know the MOD of the mix you're diving 2>Know what p02 that's calculated for and 3>stay above the MOD.

If you can't do that, you really ought not be diving to begin with.

During the planning phase, there certainly is a difference. You actually have to start worrying about the o2 in the gas you breathe. But if you can breathe air, you can breathe nitox. And you'll run enough tables during your course, that you should have the planning part down.

What you're saying is true... If you can breathe, you can breathe nitrox. However, for many people, I would imagine that they would be more comfortable doing their dive with an instructor. Additionally, PADI requires the 2 dives for the nitrox card, so if you find a good price for doing both at the same place... why not?

 

[ScubaSixString]

What you're saying is true... If you can breathe, you can breathe nitrox. However, for many people, I would imagine that they would be more comfortable doing their dive with an instructor. Additionally, PADI requires the 2 dives for the nitrox card, so if you find a good price for doing both at the same place... why not?

If you are uncomfortable using nitrox (or doing any kind of diving) without instructor supervision, then by all means, take one that gives you supervision. Just for many of us, thats not really a factor (although coursework is a good excuse to get some more diving in )

 

[HowardE]

Again, I think you are mis-understanding me. I don't have trouble, but SOME PEOPLE do, and for them (although it may be few in numbers) it's not a bad idea to do it with an instructor.

and... my point was that since PADI requires 2 nitrox dives, you might as well do it all at once.

The bottom line is getting a nitrox cert is a good thing.