nitrox classes

[dsenloe]

Well it's happened, I think I'm old. I have been told that I could benefit from "geezer gas" on our long dive trips. I am a 43 year old former PADI MSDT who is now interested in continuing education. My question is this, do I need to take one of the silly padi nitrox courses where you have to dive? Can I take a crossover course from another agency and just learn the technical stuff without paying good money to prove that I can inhale off a scube tank? I am sure this has been covered before so forgive me for beating the same drum. Thanks for your help

 

[jonnythan]

TDI does a nitrox class that does not require dives. All classroom. Shouldn't be too hard to find one, just start calling local dive shops.

 

[karstdvr]

Personally I look for any reason to go diving,and a great excuse for the wife is that I am taking a course and I have to do the certification dives. Better yet,you take the class and I'll do the referral dives for you

 

[Firefyter]

PADI doesn't require the dives anymore.

 

[herman]

Yea, PADI dropped the dive requirement and SSI did not have one. Either is fine.

 

[amascuba]

When I did my SSI nitrox class I read the book and did the knowledge reviews in a night, went the next day and took a test, analyzed a tank, and filed for the card. Pretty simple.

 

[abjonesiii]

Just did my SSI Nitrox and it was a breeze 2 hours to read the book and 4 in class

 

[texdiveguy]

PADI offers a good basic recreational Nitrox course,,,,and as pointed out above the reqd. 2 are no longer reqd.. The class room and test are about 4 hours after you have read the text. As to helping you feel fresher after 'long' dives,,,there is no studies as yet proveing this, but some evidence leads to those conclusions. It is a great way to safely extend your bt and is well worth your investment on dive profiles were you can benefit.

 

[rongoodman]

I just finished the TDI course. I liked the text better than the PADI texts I've seen.

 

[Sloop John B]

NAUI also has a "dive-less" nitrox course.