What is Nitrox?

Nitrox ( " N i t r " ) stands for Nitrogen and ( " o x " ) for Oxygen.

Nitrox is easy to blend and to understand. It`s all about increasing the oxygen contingent and thereby decreasing the nitrogen contingent. To distinguish one blend of enriched air from another, the dive community uses the abbreviation EANx (for enriched air nitrox) followed by the oxygen content percent. For example, EANx32 is enriched air containing 32% oxygen and the balance (68%) nitrogen. 

Why do we use Nitrox?

Nitrox contains less nitrogen than normal air. Therefore the body absorbs less nitrogen. That fact reduces the risk to come down with decompression sickness. Moreover divers use enriched air to extend the no decompression limits beyond normal air no decompression limits.

Important to know:

Deep diving and Nitrox doesn´t suit. Oxygen has its own set of problems, some of which are significantly more hazardous than nitrogen! Diving with enriched air makes oxygen toxicity possible within the depths you´ll be diving. Therefore, you need to know the risks of oxygen toxicity and why it´s important to stay well within oxygen limits. That´s why a well founded education is fundamental !!