Nitrox???

[Scubling]

Hey anyone know the age limit to become a nitrox diver.I realy want to be onebut i dont think im old enough

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by Scubling

Hey anyone know the age limit to become a nitrox diver.I realy want to be onebut i dont think im old enough

PADI:
All you need is your open water diver certification. (You must be 15
years of age or older).

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[Scubling]

o i have my open diver cerification but im younger than 15

[Vercingetorix]

<DIV>Just out of curiosity, why are you looking at Nitrox?</DIV>
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<DIV>Nitrox is of little value (other than safety) if air consumption is limiting your bottom time. On the other hand, if you're hitting NDL before your tank runs out, then Nitrox may be beneficial.</DIV>

[tc_rain]

I didn't think ther was an age limit for the nitrox cert. I just thought you had tobe O/W cert

[medic001918]

I agree with the others. I don't believe that there is an age restriction on Nitrox. Just that you have to have your OW diver cert.
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<DIV>Shane</DIV>

[texdiveguy]

I 'think' both PADI and NAUI are still 15 years old.

[thesmoothdome]

From the PADI website:
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<DIV>Must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)</DIV>
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<DIV>Other specialties like Boat Diver:</DIV>
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<DIV>Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)</DIV>
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<DIV>So, I think it's correct to assume that PADI asks that you be 15 before you take the course. Sorry for the bad news bro. Keep diving!</DIV>

[texdiveguy]

Alex....you will be 15 soon enough....hang in there and keep diving!!

[ScubaToys Larry]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

<div>Just out of curiosity, why are you looking at Nitrox?</div>
<div></div>
<div>Nitrox is of little value (other than safety) if air consumption is limiting your bottom time. On the other hand, if you're hitting NDL before your tank runs out, then Nitrox may be beneficial.</div>

Uh... safety is the value... That is the whole point. And let's take an analogy. You are I are going to drive cars to Chicago at 65 miles per hour. You drive a pinto that can barely make that speed, and I'll drive a big ole Lexus that could do 120. Yes, we both leave at the same time and arrive at the same time - but my ride is more comfortable, less fatiguing and safer.

Same with Nitrox. Even if I don't hit my NDL on a dive - did you know that 80% of the reported bends cases are within NDL levels? Why not build in safety. And it gives me less nitrogen absorption so maybe I can get that 3rd dive, or 4th dive in, or shorten my surface interval.

So safety, or more dives - that's what it's all about!