Enriched Air Nitrox

The Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) specialty course at Deep Breath is designed for divers aiming to extend their bottom times and shorten surface intervals, allowing for more underwater exploration. This SSI certification enables you to safely utilize breathing gas mixtures with up to 40% oxygen, significantly increasing your permissible dive times without decompression stops. The course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for planning and executing dives with Nitrox blends, crucial for those who frequently conduct multiple dives or wish to maximize time spent exploring reefs and wrecks.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of Nitrox diving benefits, including extended no-decompression limits and reduced surface intervals. The theoretical component, which can be completed online, covers gas planning, recognizing and managing oxygen toxicity risks, and calculating appropriate gas mixes. Practical elements include learning how to analyze your Nitrox tank and plan dives based on the specific gas mixture. This specialization is highly recommended for all recreational divers seeking to enhance their underwater experience.

While open water dives are optional for this specific course, the knowledge acquired is immediately applicable to your recreational diving activities. The course duration is typically short, ranging from 3 to 6 hours, making it an efficient way to upgrade your diving capabilities. The cost of 10,000 UAH includes your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification and equipment rental, ensuring you have everything needed to learn and certify.

Deep Breath offers this course with SSI certification, a globally recognized agency. The curriculum focuses on safe practices for using EANx 32% or 40%. While the provided climate data shows winter air temperatures around 0°C, the course theory can be completed anytime, and practical applications are best suited for warmer months when water temperatures are more inviting for extended dives. The focus remains on theoretical knowledge and practical analysis skills transferable to any dive trip.