DIVE WITH NITROX
NAI'A
offers Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) to divers who are certified
and fit to use Nitrox by any reputable training agency
such as PADI, ANDI, PADI or NAUI. We use a sophisticated
high-capacity membrane system to achieve the standard
32% (NNI) mix. The NAI'A system and its operators are
also capable of providing specific mixes between 21%-100%
by special request for recreational or rebreather diving.
NITROX COURSES
You
can become certified as a PADI Nitrox Diver during your
NAI'A cruise. The PADI course is succinct, interesting,
simply presented and designed with traveling live-aboard
divers in mind. The course involves approximately four
hours of lectures culminating in an exam and you then
have the option of using Nitrox immediately. The course
costs US$150.00 which includes the gas mixes during the
course. If you would like to continue using Nitrox throughout
the remainder of the trip, the extra Nitrox charge is
US$80 for a seven day charter or US$120 for a ten day
charter. If you would like to take the PADI Nitrox Diver
course aboard NAI'A, please request this upon booking
so that we can confirm for you the availability of the
instruction during your chosen cruise date.
NITROX & DIVE COMPUTERS
Many people like to dive Nitrox using a programmable-mix Nitrox computer to achieve the maximum bottom-time benefits that the gas allows at depths shallower than 130 feet. NAI'A has Nitrox diving computers available for rental use or for sale on board. However, it is not necessary to own or rent a Nitrox computer to use Nitrox successfully or safely. In fact, many recreational divers choose an air computer with Nitrox to profit from the considerable extra safety margin that the gas provides as well as the significant benefits in energy and alertness. The most commonly cited advantage by Nitrox users is that they feel less fatigued and suffer from fewer headaches over repetitive dives on multi-day dive trips. That is, Nitrox divers often feel like diving more!
NITROX PRICES
| Charter | Total |
| 7 Days | $150.00 |
| 10 Days | $210.00 |
| 14 Days | $300.00 |
| Course includes gas mixes during course |
$225.00 |
| After
Course: 7 Day Charter |
$120.00 |
| After
Course: 10 Day Charter |
$180.00 |
| After
Course: 14 Day Charter |
|
| Dive
Computer: Uwatek Aladin Nitrox air-integrated computer 7 Day Charter 10 Day Charter |
$115.00 $165.00 |
