PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN)
Speciality Course

Get your PADI Nitrox card in Gran Canaria

Where better to learn about diving with
enriched air mixes (Nitrox or EAN) than in a
Marine Reserve in Spain?. This course
takes you through all aspects of planning and
undertaking dives which involve the use of
Nitrox, and then takes you on some great
dives to try it out.
Nitrox is an enriched mix of normal air and
oxygen for scuba divers, and it lets you dive
for a longer time at a given depth without an
increased risk of decompression sickness. It
is not however a gas that lets you go deeper
- in fact with Nitrox you have to be much
more aware of your maximun depth. During the
theoretical part of this course we explain
why this is, and show you how to manage your
nitrox so that you can dive safely with it.
You then get two great dives in Gran
Canaria's El Cabrón marine reserve,
where you can taste it and test it properly
so that you see the practical effects of
using nitrox.

On your PADI Nitrox course we do the theory in the garden of our spacious dive centre at 'Casa Limon', and then two dives in the marine reserve, each one of which introduces you to the analysis and use of Nitrox for diving. The El Cabrón area is famous because the volcanic reef has arches, caves, cliffs and with these varied habitats it is a marine-life hotspot where you can see almost the whole catalog of marine species from tiny seahorses to angel sharks and butterfly rays. The main advantages of taking your PADI Nitrox course in the El Cabrón Marine Reserve are:-
- See more, build your experience, with over 10 routes and 400 marine species
- 'Casa Limon' is the most spacious and relaxed dive centre in Gran Canaria, the perfect place to take your PADI Course
- Our team of PADI Elite Instructors are mature, knowledgeable and highly rated on TripAdviser!


You start by learning about Nitrox and how to analyse it. You then build on these basic skills and practice them both in the sea, all the time under the supervision of one of our qualified and experienced PADI Instructors. All the teaching and support materials are used to ensure that you understand the simple physics behind NITROX and to give you the confidence and enthusiasm to continue diving after your course. In addition to the prescribed skills we aim to develop your confidence in the water, so that you leave us as a safe, competent and qualified diver.
Minimum Requirements
Course Content
Skills covered
Free use of Nitrox Dive Computer!

Duration and Logistics
Languages





Exams and tests also available in French, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian *
Verbal instruction is available in English, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish
Keeping you safe
What you get


What Next ?
How much will it cost?
- The price of obtaining your PADI Nitrox Qualification in the marine reserve at El Cabrón is €155 per person including registration with PADI as an Enriched Air Diver, who will then provide a training qualification card.
- We recommend that every student get their own copy of the new PADI Enriched Air Nitrox manual, priced at €25. If you want the full set of Nitrox tables as well as the manual there is a PADI pack available for around €45 depending upon language and options selected.
- We recommend that you should have a minimum of your own mask, fins and snorkel, and all other equipment can be hired on a daily basis.
- The price includes two dives with equipment, Nitrox charges, all logistics, collection and return and PADI Registration fees.