Curso Nitrox
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Curso Nitrox
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Curso Nitrox

estimated price€180.00
LevelEspecialidad
LanguageEN

Course Description

Elevate your diving capabilities with the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver specialty course offered by Season Challenge. This highly sought-after certification focuses on the theory and practical application of diving with enriched air nitrox, an oxygen-rich gas blend. By mastering nitrox, you will significantly extend your bottom time and reduce the need for lengthy surface intervals, making repetitive dives or multiple dives in a single day far more efficient and enjoyable. Season Challenge, a PADI-certified dive center, ensures you gain the essential skills to plan and execute nitrox dives safely, enhancing your overall underwater exploration experience.

This specialty course is designed to provide divers with a tangible advantage, allowing for more time spent discovering local underwater attractions. While the provided data does not specify exact dive sites for the practical sessions, Season Challenge's location offers access to sites like the Dori Wreck and volcanic arches, environments where extended bottom time is particularly beneficial. The course emphasizes understanding gas mixes, calculating oxygen limits, and managing the specific considerations of diving with higher oxygen concentrations, all crucial for maximizing your time exploring these potential dive locations.

Season Challenge provides instruction in English and Portuguese, catering to a diverse range of divers. The course duration is approximately two days, a timeframe that allows for thorough theoretical understanding and practical application without feeling rushed. As a PADI specialty, this certification is recognized globally and is a logical next step for any certified diver looking to optimize their dive planning and comfort. The center's commitment to quality instruction ensures a comprehensive learning experience.

To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver specialty, you must hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent and be at least 10 years old. The course involves theoretical knowledge development and practical application, though specific details on the number of dives or depth are not provided in the input data. Season Challenge equips you with the knowledge to plan your own nitrox dives, a skill that directly translates to more rewarding and extended explorations beneath the surface. This certification is widely considered one of the most practical and beneficial specialties available to recreational divers.

What's included

  • Equipo completo de buceo (jacket, regulador, traje, aletas, máscara, snorkel)
  • Manual digital y material didáctico oficial PADI
  • Tasas de certificación y emisión del carnet
  • 4 inmersiones en aguas confinadas (piscina)
  • 4 inmersiones en aguas abiertas con instructor
  • Botellas de aire comprimido y plomos
  • Seguro de buceo durante la formación

Requirements

  • To be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver
  • children must be at least 10 years old

Dive sites used in the course

Where you'll practice during training

Cueva de los Tiburones Jardín de Coral Bajada del Cabo Arrecife de las Morenas

Required equipment

Traje húmedo 5 mmABC (máscara, snorkel, aletas) — opcional propioLinterna de mano (opcional)

Instructor & language

Instructor:student ratio
1:4
Course language
English

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