You drop into the crystal clear waters over a coral reef, you drop down to 15 meters and hover gently letting the world float past, before you know it your buddy catches your attention and taps his watch, you check yours, time to ascend, but theres so much more you wish to see, you have the air left in your cylinder but not the bottom time, so what can you do?

Maximize your time with the upgraded PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Enriched Air Diver allows you to:

• Stay underwater longer
• Get back into the water sooner
• Get your certification while simultaneously completing dives for other PADI courses

Plus, by diving with Enriched Air you may feel less tired on your vacation.

The course consists of independent academic study, video presentation and academic discussion, an exam and practical application session plus two open water training dives. The course normally runs over two days, plus independent learning.

During the academic and presentation sections of the course topics covered will include;-

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Diving with Enriched Air.
• Equipment for Enriched Air Diving.
• Using the RDP with Enriched Air.
• Managing Oxygen Exposure.
• Special Applications in Enriched Air Diving.
• Diving Emergencies and Enriched Air.

During the practical Application session students will cover verification procedures, use of Oxygen analysis for Enriched Air Cylinders, maximum allowable variants in blends and administrative record keeping.

These sessions are followed by two Open Water Dives for which students will be required to demonstrate practical application of all aspects of the knowledge and skills covered in the Theory part of the course, plus demonstrate correct diving protocols and skills commensurate with holding an Enriched Air Qualification.

When you sign up for the course and pay your deposit you will be issued with your course manual, which you use in your independent learning prior to day 1 at Simply Scuba. You should have read the manual and completed all quizzes and knowledge reviews contained within the manual before the first formal training session at the dive centre.

Day 1 - Upon arrival you will receive a safety briefing and orientation to the dive centre. This will be followed by an introduction to the course and an overview of what to expect and whats expected of you. This will be followed by a video presentation and a review of the manual and its knowledge reviews. This is followed by a discussion covering the key points of diving with Enriched Air and the checks and responsibilities involved in its use. Students then partake in a practical session learning to analyse enriched air mixes etc. This completed there is a final exam which must be passed before the student can continue to the Open Water segment of the course.

Day 2 - Starts at the dive centre where students prepare for the days diving before travel to the designated dive site for two open water dives. Upon successful completion of these dives its back to Simply Scuba Dive Centre for de-kitting, dive review and final certification application and course administration.

Participants must hold a minimum diver certification of PADI Open Water Diver, or an equivalent rating.

Minimum age is 15 years*.

This course applies Recreational Dive Planner use and Skills extensively, students must be familiar with the RDP table and how to use it because the Enriched Air RDPs are in table format.

Course manual/workbook. (The video is available at additional cost).

Hire of personal standard diving equipment, such as Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Exposure Suit, BCD, Weights, Regulators and Instrument console, Cylinder and Enriched Air Fills, for the duration of the course.

Dive site entrance fees, and PADI Certification fees.

Transportation from Simply Scuba dive centre to the selected dive site venue is your responsibility.

Video.

2 passport sized photographs. Your log book and proof of your current level of diving certification.

Your log book and proof of your current level of diving certification.

Swim Wear and Towel.

Packed lunches.

*Participants under 16 years must be accompanied on the course by a suitably qualified parent or legal guardian.

Like all training courses where certain levels of performance are required to pass it is important to realize that you must reach the required levels of proficiency for each aspect of the course in order for the instructor to certify you, (just like on a driving test). If you fail to achieve the required standards we will endeavor to give you the opportunity for further training, however this would incur additional cost.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Course is part of the PADI Diver Continuing Education Program, designed to encourage divers to further their Knowledge and Skills under the safe supervision of professional instructors. It combines well with other such courses such as the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver Specialty Course.