What agency has the most technical nitrox training?

[uncfnp]

The fact is that the quality of the diver is determined by THE DIVER themselves. Skillfullness ... or strong foundations are a product of mindset, not agency... or even instructor. Although the instructor can help shape mindset to a large degree.

Worth repeating for the OP and others coming to this basic forum for advice on courses and much too often over looked.

 

[muddiver]

Ok, I skipped most of this thread because all I saw was PADI, NAUI, TDI, IANTD, eee eye eeee eye oh.

But, seriously, I went through an ANDI course for Nitrox and having a 21% to 100% certification after one course is a much better deal, I think. The down side is ANDI has pretty much migrated out of the US to Europe, and their books are not very good. I muddled through because I'm an engineer and it was not as hard for me to figure out. Like the others have said the math is all the same and all you need are MOD, best mix, and always analyze you cylinders.


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[DevonDiver]

But, seriously, I went through an ANDI course for Nitrox and having a 21% to 100% certification after one course is a much better deal, I think. The down side is ANDI has pretty much migrated out of the US to Europe, and their books are not very good. I muddled through because I'm an engineer and it was not as hard for me to figure out. Like the others have said the math is all the same and all you need are MOD, best mix, and always analyze you cylinders.

ANDI have two levels of recreational nitrox training:

Level 1. Limited SafeAir User (LSU): A short course that qualifies to use 32% and 35% bottom gas only.

Level 2. Complete SafeAir User (CSU): An in-depth course that qualifies to use nitrox >50%; selecting 'best bottom gas' and also utilizing 50% as a 'best ascent gas' for safety.

The theory aspect of CSU is on a par with Advanced Nitrox, but it doesn't qualify beyond 50% (AN gives 100%).

 

[bowlofpetunias]

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[bil l.]

Forget the agency. Go to Ozark , AL and take Nitrox with George Perez. He teaches a 2 day, 5-6 hours per day course. No E-Learning, George stands up and lectures, describes, teaches, and demonstrates Nitrox history, physics, and usage for the entire 10-12 hours. Followed by by a minimum of 2 open water dives and a comprehensive closed book exam.

This is is a demanding course taught by an old school guy. George is friends with Dick Rutkowski and was around when Nitrox was first being discussed as a recreational gas. There's no more knowledgable guy around to learn Nitrox from.

Of course, a lot of folks are scared by all of this. Most seem to want a 2 hour video and a card mailed to them. *sigh*.

 

[CptTightPants21]

Forget the agency. Go to Ozark , AL and take Nitrox with George Perez. He teaches a 2 day, 5-6 hours per day course. No E-Learning, George stands up and lectures, describes, teaches, and demonstrates Nitrox history, physics, and usage for the entire 10-12 hours. Followed by by a minimum of 2 open water dives and a comprehensive closed book exam.

This is is a demanding course taught by an old school guy. George is friends with Dick Rutkowski and was around when Nitrox was first being discussed as a recreational gas. There's no more knowledgable guy around to learn Nitrox from.

Of course, a lot of folks are scared by all of this. Most seem to want a 2 hour video and a card mailed to them. *sigh*.

Sounds like a great course. The question is how much does it cost?

I am not condoning skimping on training, but in my view Nitrox is a course that can be taught in 3-4 hours (preferably over 2 days so the info can sink in), and cost $150-$200.

 

[KevinNM]

Sounds like a great course. The question is how much does it cost?

I am not condoning skimping on training, but in my view Nitrox is a course that can be taught in 3-4 hours (preferably over 2 days so the info can sink in), and cost $150-$200.

That wasn't exactly what the OP was looking for. And it really depends on what depth you dig into these topics. For example, you can learn about decompression as a 10 minute PowerPoint or a 4 year PhD, or anything in between.