The PADI Blender Nitrox Course equips you with the skills to safely blend enriched air nitrox (EANx) for recreational and technical diving applications. Learning proper gas blending techniques is essential for dive professionals, technicians, and those who want to ensure safe and accurate gas mixtures for their dives. This course provides hands-on experience in blending procedures, oxygen handling, and safety protocols.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding Gas Blending: Learn the physics and benefits of enriched air nitrox for diving.
Safe Oxygen Handling: Understand the risks and proper handling of oxygen to prevent hazards.
Blending Techniques: Master different methods for blending enriched air nitrox mixtures.
Analyzing & Labeling Gas Mixtures: Ensure accurate gas percentages and compliance with safety standards.
Course Combinations: Learn how to integrate this specialty with Blender Trimix for divers advancing into mixed gas diving.
Equipment Maintenance & Quality Control: Understand cylinder preparation, cleaning, and storage procedures.
Why Take the Blender Nitrox Course?
- Enhance Safety & Precision: Learn the proper techniques for creating safe and accurate nitrox blends.
- Boost Your Technical Diving Skills: Understanding nitrox blending is fundamental for technical divers.
- Increase Career Opportunities: Many dive shops and liveaboards require trained gas blenders.
- Gain Confidence in Gas Analysis: Ensure your gas mixtures meet the highest safety standards.
Prerequisites
- Be a certified PADI Enriched Air Diver or hold an equivalent certification.
- Have an interest in gas blending or work in a dive-related environment.
Want to further your gas blending expertise?
Consider adding Blender Trimix to learn how to blend helium-based trimix gases for deeper technical dives.
