AVALON SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Avalon Nitrox: Stay Down Longer with PADI’s Enriched Air Specialty
A focused PADI Enriched Air Diver course run from Catalina Divers Supply in Avalon that teaches the use of enriched air (nitrox) to extend no‑decompression time and speed up turnaround between dives.
Avalon Nitrox: Stay Down Longer with PADI’s Enriched Air Specialty.
Extend your underwater adventures with enriched air nitrox, allowing longer dives and quicker turns—ideal for avid divers who want to stay submerged and explore more. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course because it increases no‑decompression limits, especially on repetitive dives, and clarifies safe nitrox planning and procedures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Longer bottom times with nitrox
Diving on enriched air increases no‑decompression time compared with air, which is particularly useful on repetitive dives and for divers who want more time on the bottom.
PADI’s most popular specialty
The Enriched Air Diver is PADI’s most popular specialty course because it teaches nitrox theory and practical considerations that let trained divers extend dive time safely.
Catalina Divers Supply in Avalon
This specialty is offered through Catalina Divers Supply in Avalon, where divers meet to complete the course and gear up for enriched‑air dives.
What the day feels like
What the Enriched Air Specialty Feels Like
The course centers on understanding oxygen‑enriched breathing mixes and how to plan and execute dives with them—knowledge that translates into longer bottom time and faster turnarounds for repeat dives. For divers already certified to the required level, it is a compact way to add a practical, time‑on‑bottom advantage to your diving toolkit.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this specialty suits—and who should prepare before signing up.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your basic SCUBA equipment; the course assumes participants have standard personal dive gear and will work with enriched air procedures.
Complete the required PADI E‑Learning or study the manual before attending practical components; confirm details with the operator in advance.
Meet with the operator to confirm timing and equipment needs and arrive prepared to transition from briefing to practical instruction.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Enriched Air Specialty course?
Duration is listed as 2 Hours for the course.
Where do participants meet for the course?
The meeting location is Catalina Divers Supply in Avalon.
What are the prerequisites to enroll?
Prerequisites include current Advanced Open Water certification and completion of the PADI E‑Learning or the manual.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Participants should bring basic SCUBA equipment.
Why take the Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialty?
Because diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no‑decompression time, especially on repetitive dives, allowing longer bottom time and quicker surface‑to‑surface turnarounds.