Learn to dive with Nitrox on the PADI Enriched Air Course at Orca Scuba Diving Academy. Extend bottom time and reduce surface intervals safely and easily.
PADI Enriched Air Course – Dive Longer with Nitrox
Maximise your bottom time and reduce fatigue with the PADI Enriched Air Course, also known as the PADI Nitrox Specialty. As the most popular PADI specialty worldwide, this course teaches you how to safely dive with enriched air – a gas mix with higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content than regular air.
Perfect for divers who want to extend their no-decompression limits, especially during multiple dives or longer dives in a single day.
What You'll Learn on the PADI Enriched Air Course
At Orca Scuba Diving Academy, we’ll guide you through the key skills and knowledge needed to dive with Nitrox, including:
How to analyse oxygen content in your cylinder
How to set and adjust your dive computer for enriched air
Understanding oxygen exposure limits and staying within safe parameters
Planning dives to make the most of your extended no-stop limits
This course is primarily theory-based and can often be completed in just half a day — making it a quick and easy way to enhance your diving experience.
Why Choose the PADI Enriched Air Course?
Extend bottom time and reduce nitrogen loading
Shorten surface intervals between dives
Ideal for liveaboards, multiple-dive days, or dive travel
Boost your confidence and dive planning skills
Gain a certification that’s recognised and respected globally
