CLEARWATER AIR ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Breathe Longer Below: The Enriched Air Nitrox Course in Clearwater
A focused SSI Nitrox training that teaches safe planning and diving with enriched air (up to 40% oxygen), extending your bottom times and reducing surface intervals — useful for divers who want more daylight under the waves.
Breathe Longer Below: The Enriched Air Nitrox Course in Clearwater.
Along the Gulf Coast in Clearwater, the Enriched Air Nitrox Course distills the technical basics of enriched-air diving into an accessible program. You learn how enriched oxygen mixes change planning and safety margins, gain practical skills for planning dives with nitrox, and finish with SSI certification so you can legitimately carry 32% or 40% mixes on future dives.
Highlights
Course Highlights
Longer Bottom Times, Shorter Surface Intervals
The course shows how diving with enriched air can extend your bottom time and reduce surface intervals, improving your on-water rhythm and allowing for more productive days of diving.
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox — 32% or 40%
On successful completion you earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40% oxygen mixes, giving you the formal credentials to plan and dive with these blends.
Blended Learning: Online Workbook and One Night of Class
The class price includes an online workbook and a one-night classroom session, with a digital certification card issued at course completion — a compact package for divers eager to upgrade their skills.
What the day feels like
What the Course Feels Like
This is a focused, skill-driven program: you complete an online workbook, then spend a single evening in class consolidating theory and practical planning techniques for enriched-air mixes up to 40% oxygen. The emphasis is on safe planning and practical knowledge so you leave ready to apply nitrox protocols on your next dives.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this course — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Class price includes the online workbook, one night of class, and a digital certification card upon successful completion.
Course study is completed via the online workbook followed by a single evening classroom session.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What will I learn in the Enriched Air Nitrox Course?
You will learn how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen, increasing your bottom times and improving safety margins.
What certification do I receive?
Upon completion you earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for either 32% or 40% oxygen mixes, and a digital certification card is provided.
How is the course delivered?
The course includes an online workbook and one night of class as part of the program.
Will using nitrox increase my bottom time?
Yes — diving with enriched air is taught as a way to extend bottom times and reduce surface intervals when planned and used correctly.
Who runs this course in Clearwater?
The Enriched Air Nitrox Course is offered by Mac's Sports in Clearwater, Florida.