Mastering Nitrox Diving: Essential Oxygen-Enriched Air Training in Monterey
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness needed; primarily classroom-based but requires attention to detail and focus
Overview
Expand your diving expertise with a focused Nitrox Specialty course in Monterey, California. Learn to safely use oxygen-enriched air to extend dive time and reduce decompression risks in one of the Pacific Coast’s most celebrated underwater environments.
Nitrox Specialty (No Dives)
3 Hours
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About This Adventure
Join us for an engaging 3-hour class on the benefits and challenges of breathing oxygen-enriched air. Learn to calculate dives safely using NITROX tables and computers, while enhancing your diving skills. This hands-on program is essential for maximizing your bottom time and ensuring safety against decompression sickness.
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Duration
3 Hours
About
Learn the advantages, and potential problems, associated with breathing oxygen enriched air. You will also review your dive tables and learn how to calculate dives not only using special tables, but using any table to dive this gas safely. Using NITROX does not mean learning any new water skills, so the class is structured to be a hands on classroom program. Besides the use of NITROX tables, you will discuss NITROX computers, and learn to test tanks to check your oxygen levels. If you are looking to maximize your bottom time and build in a safety margin against decompression sickness, this class is a must!
Important Information
There is a required deposit you will pay in order to reserve your dive. The remaining balance must be paid directly to your instructor at the time of the course. Payments can be made in cash, Venmo, or money transfer.
Adventure Tips
Understand Nitrox Basics
Familiarize yourself with oxygen toxicity and maximum operating depths to safely enjoy extended dives.
Bring Your Dive Computer
A Nitrox-capable dive computer is crucial for real-time monitoring during enriched air dives.
Stay Hydrated Before Class
Proper hydration helps maintain alertness and comfort during classroom learning sessions.
Review Your Open Water Certification
Ensure your basic dive certification is current and bring your card for course enrollment.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Giant Pacific octopus
- Leatherback sea turtles
History
Monterey Bay is part of the National Marine Sanctuary, established in 1992 to protect its rich biodiversity and underwater features.
Conservation
The course promotes responsible diving practices that minimize impact on the delicate marine ecosystems of Monterey Bay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Dive Computer with Nitrox Capability
Allows accurate tracking of nitrogen and oxygen limits during enriched air dives.
Dive Tables
Used to manually calculate no-decompression limits and safety stops for Nitrox diving.
Notebook and Pen
Helpful for taking detailed notes during the theory session.
Comfortable Clothing
Wear layers suitable for indoor learning, as classrooms may be cool.