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Introduction
Introduction
Enrollment
As stated previously EANx training can be integrated into the NAUI Scuba Diver course and so there are no certification
prerequisites for enrollment into NAUI Nitrox training. Although junior divers can enroll and complete the
training, and are encouraged to do so if they will be using EANx when diving with their families, certification is
restricted to those who are at least age 15 and who may independently obtain diving services and dive without adult
supervision.
If you have enrolled in a continuing education program you are usually expected to provide your own equipment
for the course. This includes full open water scuba gear with a properly cleaned and labeled EANx cylinder, instrumentation,
and an alternate air source. To qualify for certification, you will need to attend all academic sessions,
demonstrate the ability to safely participate in all open water training activities (if required) and demonstrate understanding
and retention of the material presented by scoring at least 75% on a comprehensive written examination.
Responsibilities
You and your instructor have responsibilities during the NAUI Nitrox training. Your instructor must determine
that you have the necessary background and experience to safely participate in the activities of the course, provide an
academic session, and if open water dives are included, an on-site briefing for each activity, ensure that you are properly
equipped for the training dives, and oversee your diving activities. If you are already certified to dive with a buddy,
you will be responsible for your own safety and for the safety of your assigned dive buddy.
In continuing education courses for certified divers it is not the responsibility of your NAUI instructor to accompany
you during the dives, although he or she must be present at the dive site, in control of the activities, and ready to
lend assistance if needed. You will be instructed what to do, how to do it, and how to avoid potential hazards. It will
then be your responsibility to follow the instructions given.
Getting the Most From the Course
To learn as much as possible and to become the best diver you can, the following actions are recommended:
1. Read and study each assigned section prior to the academic session on the subject matter.
2. Keep the learning objectives in mind as you study the chapters, and then review them after completing the
chapter to be sure you have acquired the knowledge.
3. As you study the chapters, keep notes on areas that are unclear to you so you can ask for clarification from the
instructor during the academic sessions.
4. Become familiar with the terms identified in bold letters. When a term is presented a second time in normal
text, refresh your memory of its meaning if it is unclear to you. The terms are also defined in the glossary.
5. Take a notebook to every session, including the open water dives. Take notes on all presentations. Save the
notebook for future reference. It will be especially useful if you decide to pursue further training.
6. Log your dives in detail.
We commend you on your decision to qualify to use enriched air. You must do more to acquire this rating than
to obtain a Nitrox rating with other diver training organizations, and we agree that second best is not good enough! A
NAUI Nitrox Diver is knowledgeable, skilled and respected. You will know more, be able to do more, and feel more
comfortable and confident as a diver when you have successfully completed this program. You will have met one of
the highest standards of diver education.