Enriched Air (Nitrox) Instructor

Enriched air, or nitrox, is one of the most widely used specialties in recreational diving, and for good reason - it extends no-decompression limits and can reduce fatigue on repetitive dives. The Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver Specialty Instructor Training course prepares PADI professionals to teach this popular specialty properly, covering how to organise, promote, and conduct it for student divers.

Because enriched air is often one of the first specialties a newly certified diver takes, instructors who hold this rating are well placed to build lasting relationships with divers early in their diving journey. The course is taken as a Specialty Instructor course and is open to those with PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, or instructor-candidate status; as with other specialties, some additional prerequisites and exit requirements may apply depending on individual circumstances.

Training is practical and immediately applicable. You will come away with teaching tips and hands-on experience that you can put to use right away when running your first enriched air course. The emphasis throughout is on helping instructors understand not just the theory of nitrox diving, but how to communicate its value clearly and confidently to students.

Since enriched air is one of the most commonly requested specialties, adding it to your teaching repertoire is a sound investment in your career. It also counts toward Master Scuba Diver Trainer status, which requires five or more PADI Specialty Instructor certifications, making this course a useful early building block for instructors working toward that rating.