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Nitrox Diver

All Nitrox Certified divers can enjoy using nitrox tanks for free while diving with us

If you are not yet certified to use nitrox tanks, then you can find out more about the Nitrox Diver Specialty below.

Why get Nitrox certified?
  • Lower nitrogen loading
  • It’s good

The Nitrox diver course is a great specialty to learn since diving with Nitrox will always bring you benefits, for example you will be able to either…

  • Extended you bottom time / no-decompression time
  • Dive more conservatively

Dive for longer

Nitrox tanks allow us to reduce our exposure to Nitrogen because they contain less nitrogen than standard air tanks which are normally used for scuba diving. You probably remember that nitrogen accumulating in our bodies is the main reason we are restricted in how long we can dive based on either the dive plan tables or our dive computers. By reducing our exposure to nitrogen we are able to extend our no-stop diving limits and reduce the amount of time required on the surface between consecutive dives. These benefits are most noticeable between 18m/60ft and 30m/100ft because it is in these depth ranges that divers can often be limited by their maximum No-Decompression Limit (NDL) rather than their gas consumption (especially on repetitive dives).

Dive more conservatively

Even outside of the depth range mentioned above or when you are diving an “air profile” alongside other divers who are using air, Nitrox still brings benefits since you personally will be exposed to less Nitrogen and therefore will be further from your NDL. For example as a group we might take the air divers to within 5 minutes of their NDL before we start to make a slow ascent, however if you are diving on Nitrox you will probably be approximately 15-20 minutes away from your NDL and there you can consider yourself as diving more conservatively even though you have enjoyed exactly the same dive as the air divers. Where possible, we send groups of Nitrox divers with one guide and air divers with a separate guide to allow the Nitrox divers to enjoy the maximum amount of dive time for a particular dive.

The process to get certified as a Nitrox Diver diver is quite simple. The course is mainly on online eLearning theoretical course with a short practical demonstration of how to use an Oxygen analyzer and dive computer for diving safely with Nitrox. After the course you can enjoy using Nitrox tanks on all of your dives with us. This course is a dive specialty which counts towards your SDI or PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

PADI eLearning$0 – Sign up for PADI eLearning and affiliate with our store here in Mexico and pay nothing to us when you arrive for us to complete your certification.
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Although we are proud to work with small groups, if you would prefer to have a private guide then we can arrange this for you. You'll notice that generally the cost of the private guide decreases when you add buddies to dive alongside you in the private group.
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Medical Questionnaire

These are the core medical questions associated with PADI Discover Scuba Diving. If you need to answer YES to any of these questions you would need medical sign-off from a doctor.

This is only a quick check to help you right now. Before booking any training you should check the full medical and liability statements associated with the course.

  • Do you currently have an ear infection?
  • Do you have a history of ear disease, hearing loss or problems with balance?
  • Do you have a history of ear or sinus surgery?
  • Are you currently suffering from a cold, congestion, sinusitis or bronchitis?
  • Do you have a history of respiratory problems, severe attacks of hayfever or allergies, or lung disease?
  • Have you had a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) or history of chest surgery?
  • Do you have active asthma or history of emphysema or tuberculosis?
  • Are you currently taking medication that carries a warning about any impairment of your physical or mental abilities?
  • Do you have behavioral health, mental or psychological problems or a nervous system disorder?
  • Are you or could you be pregnant?
  • Do you have a history of colostomy?
  • Do you have a history of heart disease or heart attack, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
  • Do you have a history of high blood pressure, angina, or take medication to control blood pressure?
  • Are you over 45 and have a family history of heart attack or stroke?
  • Do you have a history of bleeding or other blood disorders?
  • Do you have a history of diabetes?
  • Do you have a history of seizures, blackouts or fainting, convulsions or epilepsy or take medications to prevent them?
  • Do you have a history of back, arm or leg problems following an injury, fracture or surgery?
  • Do you have a history of fear of closed or open spaces or panic attacks (claustrophobia or agoraphobia)?

Small group = big fun

We proudly take our divers in small groups to provide the best service.

Small groups allow us to focus our time and attention on you to make sure you have the safest and most enjoyable experience possible.

Discover Scuba Diving / Open Water
Maxiumum 4 divers per Instructor

Playa del Carmen / Cozumel dives
Maximum 5 divers per Instructor

Cenotes
Maximum 4 divers per Instructor

We believe in quality

We consistently invest in new equipment and maintaining our equipment in excellent condition.

We are proud major-brand equipment we provide. Our standard equipment rental items are:

  • Regulator: Apeks ATA-40 (some with Suunto dive computers)
  • BCD: Zeagle Resort (with weight pockets)
  • Wetsuit: Cressi 2.5mm (ocean)
    or 5mm (cenotes)
  • Mask: 5 models available from Cressi, Beauchat, IST
  • Fins: Cressi branded, full-foot fins