RIDGELAND SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Extended Bottom Time: Enriched Air Nitrox Training in Ridgeland
A focused, three‑hour specialty course at Deep South Scuba that teaches gas analysis, dive‑computer adjustment, and planning for nitrox blends up to 40% oxygen.
Extended Bottom Time: Enriched Air Nitrox Training in Ridgeland.
In Ridgeland, Mississippi, Deep South Scuba runs a compact Enriched Air Nitrox specialty that teaches divers how to analyze gas mixes, adjust dive computers, and plan safer, more efficient dives using nitrox blends up to 40% oxygen—skills that let you extend bottom time by reducing nitrogen exposure.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Stay Down Longer
This specialty is prized because nitrox reduces nitrogen uptake, allowing extended bottom time and more comfortable dives when used within course guidelines.
Practical, Risk‑Averse Training
The course covers how to analyze oxygen mixes and adjust your dive computer so your dives are planned and executed with nitrox‑specific safety in mind.
Short, Focused, Family‑Friendly
At three hours in length and open to divers ages 10 and up, the class is a concise way for recreational divers to add a widely used specialty to their training.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
Expect a compact, classroom‑driven progression: instruction on theory and gas analysis, hands‑on practice interpreting and labeling mixes, and guidance on setting and using your dive computer to plan nitrox dives up to 40% oxygen.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this specialty suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Class length is three hours.
Meet at Deep South Scuba in Ridgeland for check‑in and briefing.
Instruction centers on analyzing nitrox mixes, adjusting dive computers, and planning dives for blends up to 40% oxygen.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Enriched Air Nitrox course take?
The course duration is three hours.
Where do I check in for the class?
You meet at Deep South Scuba in Ridgeland for briefing and instruction.
What age is required to take this specialty?
The course is open to divers aged 10 and older.
What skills will I learn?
You will learn to analyze gas mixes, adjust your dive computer, and plan safe dives using nitrox.
What oxygen blends are covered in the course?
The training covers nitrox blends up to 40% oxygen.
Why take Enriched Air Nitrox?
Nitrox reduces nitrogen absorption, which can extend allowable bottom time and improve immersion comfort when used correctly.