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Stretch Your Bottom Time: PADI Enriched Air Diver Course — Hialeah
A three-hour PADI specialty (ages 12+) that walks you through nitrox theory, oxygen analysis and dive‑computer setup so you can extend no‑decompression time.
Stretch Your Bottom Time: PADI Enriched Air Diver Course — Hialeah.
Become an enriched‑air diver and unlock longer dives with less surface time. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course teaches why higher‑oxygen, lower‑nitrogen mixes give you more no‑decompression bottom time; the format combines required online learning with an instructor‑led practical session and optional dives to practice oxygen analysis and dive‑computer settings.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
More bottom time on repetitive dives
Scuba diving with enriched air (nitrox) increases no‑decompression time compared with air, which is why PADI’s Enriched Air Diver is its most popular specialty.
Hands‑on oxygen analysis and computer configuration
The course includes a practical session where you practice analyzing the oxygen content of a tank and setting your dive computer for enriched air diving.
Optional dives and potential credit
After the online and practical work you may add one or two optional dives to apply nitrox skills; in some cases you may be eligible for college credit—ask your instructor.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
This is a short, focused specialty: complete the online modules on nitrox theory, then meet an instructor to perform a few practical tasks — primarily oxygen analysis and programming your dive computer — with the option to book a follow‑up nitrox dive if you want in‑water practice.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course is for
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your dive computer for the practical session; you will practice setting it for enriched air dive profiles.
A dive computer is listed as a personal item to bring; discuss any other gear needs with your instructor during the practical meeting.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the PADI Enriched Air Diver course take?
The course is a roughly three‑hour specialty, and it's open to participants aged 12 and up.
Do I have to get in the water?
This is structured as a non‑diving specialty: you complete online learning and then meet an instructor for practical tasks; optional dives are available if you and the instructor choose to book them.
What practical skills will I practice?
You will discuss oxygen‑exposure management, practice analyzing oxygen content in a scuba tank, and set your dive computer for enriched air nitrox.
How much does the course cost?
Rates are listed as $160 per person for a group dive and $250 per person for a private dive.
What personal items should I bring?
Bring your dive computer for the practical session.
Can I dive with nitrox once I'm certified?
After certification you and your instructor can book a nitrox dive upon availability to apply your new skills.