Nitrox Plus is a two-cylinder course. Divers learn how to carry a bailout cylinder in addition to a regular back-mounted primary cylinder* using air, and nitrox mixes up to 50% oxygen.
*Course may be taken in sidemount or twinset configuration to meet redundant gas requirements.
Prerequisites: Be a minimum of 18 years old. 10 hours logged or 20 dives, Be certified as Deep 40 or equivalent, or certified as Explorer 30 or Advanced 35 or equivalent. Nitrox or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 confined water dive and 4 open water dives.
Our new Nitrox Plus course, launched in 2025, is specifically designed for recreational divers seeking the ultimate enjoyment and satisfaction from their diving experiences. It is the perfect first step for those looking to solidify their advanced recreational diving skills or for a solid start along RAID’s Open Circuit technical diving pathway. Nitrox Plus is a logical and credible choice for any diver who is serious about receiving quality instruction and benefiting from the additional safety that comes with carrying a redundant gas source.
TECHNICAL OC PATHWAY
The maximum depth for this program conforms to the recreational diving limit of 40 meters /130 feet with divers breathing air and nitrox mixes. Although not billed as a staged decompression program, Nitrox Plus students will be trained how to manage a 10-minute safety/decompression stop.
At the end of this course, divers will have demonstrated superior gas management planning, control of trim and buoyancy, buddy communications, as well as a high level of comfort and attention to detail. Certification in Nitrox Plus is a true achievement.
