The IANTD Advanced Nitrox course is designed to extend the diver’s knowledge in the use of Nitrox or EANx mixtures and to further develop diving skills and concepts, including limited accelerated decompression.

Course Content

The IANTD Advanced Nitrox Course typically runs over a period of 4 days, combining classroom theory sessions, workshops and Open Water dives. At least 4 dives will be completed over the duration of the course.

Theory Covered Includes

• Nitrox History
• Physics and Gas Laws
• Physiological Aspects of Nitrox Diving
• Mental and Physical Fitness for Diving
• Diving Equipment
• Dive Planning
• Diver Injury Management Review
• Equipment Workshop
• Dive Planning Workshop
• Question and Answer Sessions

Practical Aspects Covered Includes

• Four dives totaling 120 minutes of bottom time, completed on Nitrox, with a >50% Nitrox decompression mix
  used on all dives.
• Gas Analysis considerations
• Correct use of reels and DSMBs
• Introduction of a number of essential new diving skills

Prerequisites

Course is open to all divers over the age of 18 (15 with parent or guardian approval) qualified a Basic Nitrox Diver and Deep Diver with proof of a minimum of 25 logged dives or sufficient experience to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and knowledge to continue into this level of training.

Equipment Requirements

Basic scuba equipment is required, along with

• A form of redundant gas supply, either a twin set or a dual outlet cylinder fitted with 2 regulators
• A decompression stage cylinder and regulator (a 7ltr stage with reg can be provided)
• Reel and DSMB
• Slate

Qualification

Upon completion of the course and passing of the written exam, the IANTD Advanced Nitrox diver card will be issued. This qualifies the diver to use mixes of 21% to a maximum of 40% oxygen for bottom mix and any mix upto a oxygen partial pressure of 1.5 for decompression, between the 12 to 42msw depth range.