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PADI Go Pro courses like idc prep, idc, ioc, ie, mfai, specialty instructor, idc staff, career development course (cdc), nitrox, dan oxygen and rebreather 		PADI Go Tech with nitrox and rebreaters in either Koh Tao, Koh Samui, or Angthong National Marine Park, Thailand

PADI Go Tech with nitrox and rebreaters in either Koh Tao, Koh Samui, or Angthong National Marine Park, Thailand 		PADI Go Dive in Koh Samui, Koh Tao, or Angthong National Marine Park, Thailand

PADI Go Dive in Koh Samui, Koh Tao, or Angthong National Marine Park, Thailand

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ENRICHED AIR NITROX SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR
Enriched Air EANx or as it is so often called NITROX, is simply normal air enriched with additional Oxygen. Using a mixture of enriched air replaces some of the nitrogen that you breathe underwater with oxygen, so that during your dive you absorb less nitrogen than you would breathing normal air. This means that you can have longer no decompression limits for each depth than you would using air. How Much longer depends upon the enriched air blend you are using. The two most commonly used mixtures are EANx 32 and EANx 36 with 32% and 36% oxygen concentration, compared to 21% in normal air.

The following table illustrates the Longer No Decompression Limits using EANX.

DEPTH AIR ND LIMIT EANX 32%ND LIMIT EANX 36%ND LIMIT
18 METERS 56 MINS 95 MINS 125 MINS
22 METERS 37 MINS 60 MINS 70 MINS
Nitrox and Rebreathers in Koh Tao or Samui, Thailand

So as you can see as you increase your skills in the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course you will also be increasing your bottom time.

During The PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course you will learn how to use the PADI EANX Tables, monitoring your oxygen exposure, setting depth limits, analyzing your tank, the benefits of diving with Enriched Air Nitrox and be prepared for future Rebreather Courses. The Knowledge Development and practical application section will be followed by 2 NITROX Dives at Fantastic Sail Rock or Koh Tao. The course can be completed in 2 days or in as little as 1 day if you have completed the knowledge development portion by reading the PADI Enriched Air Diver Manual at home.

All teaching materials and course standards and schedules will be reviewed, the actual Enriched Air Diver Course is included in the Instructor Course. To be certified as PADI EANx Specialty Instructor you will need a total of 10 Nitrox Dives, which are included in the course fee and can be combined with your MSDT Course or other specialty courses.




SEMI-CLOSED CIRCUIT REBREATHER SPECIALTY DIVER
Rebreather Diving has been around for many years but Semi -Closed Circuit systems have only just recently been introduced to the recreational diving market, with the Draeger Dolphin being the first readily available unit on the market.

What is a Rebreather?
Rebreathers are simple devices that reclaim some or all of your exhaled breath, then scrub out the carbon dioxide produced by your body , and add oxygen to replenish what you have consumed. Whereas when you dive on standard scuba, every time you take a breath you exhale most of the gas you have just inhaled into the surrounding water. This is obviously quite wasteful since we only used a small percentage of the oxygen. Semi Closed Circuit Rebreathers have an excellent and long safety record. They operate on a premixed Nitrox Gas, enough nitrox is added to the system to replace the oxygen used in the body and an equal amount of exhaled gas is exhausted to compensate volume.

What are the Benefits of Using a Rebreather ?
  • Extended Bottom Time
  • No annoying Bubbles
  • Come Face to Face with Timid Marine Life
  • Experience the silence
  • A new Challenge

Nitrox and Rebreathers in Koh Tao or Samui, Thailand




As you have seen Rebreather Diving provides many advantages compared to diving with air. Used properly, it is considered as safe as diving with normal compressed air. But it requires specialized training to accommodate for safety considerations not normally assosciated with recreational air diving.

During the PADI Rebreather Specialty Instructor Course you will cover the benefits, associated hazards and diving procedures in the class. Then move onto a skills practice session in the pool before progressing into open water, where you will get a chance to experience the silence and magic of Rebreather Diving. The Specialty Instructor Course includes the PADI Rebreather Specialty Diver Course and unlimited use of the Rebreather up to a maximum of 20 Dives, which can be conducting during the MSDT course or other specialty courses.







To get into the PADI Rebreather Specialty Instructor Course you'll need to be certified as a :
  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or equivalent)
  • PADI Enriched Air Instructor (or equivalent)
  • PADI Rebreather Specialty Diver(or equivalent)




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