PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Course (Nitrox)
Learn to dive with Nitrox for longer bottom times, shorter surface intervals, and more time exploring Tayrona’s spectacular underwater world safely.
Price range: $ 570.000 through $ 1.145.000
Indicated price only applies to cash payments.
Important
Indicated price is our promotion price which only applies when paying in cash. For card payments, original price applies. To be eligible for the cash discount:
- Reserve your spot with a deposit online
- Upon arriving, pay with cash at the counter
VAT: Colombian residents +19% (not included in price). Foreign tourists are exempt. Cash discount available.
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Professional teaching for all levels
6 languages
English, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian & French
Small Groups
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Overview
Get more from your dives with the PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Course in Taganga — one of the most useful PADI specialties for recreational divers.
Enriched Air Nitrox contains a higher percentage of oxygen and less nitrogen than regular compressed air. When used correctly, this can provide longer no-decompression limits on many dives, making Nitrox especially useful for repetitive diving and multi-dive days.
You’ll learn how Nitrox works, understand oxygen exposure, analyze your own cylinder and correctly set your dive computer.
Choose between Theory & Certification Only or Course + 2 Nitrox Dives.
Course Itinerary
Duration: Theory & Certification Only – approximately half a day. Course + 2 Nitrox Dives – 1 day.
PADI eLearning
Complete your PADI Enriched Air Diver eLearning at your own pace before arriving whenever possible.
Instructor Workshop
Meet your instructor for a practical review and learn how to:
- Understand enriched air mixtures
- Manage oxygen exposure
- Analyze the oxygen percentage in your cylinder
- Record and label Nitrox cylinders correctly
- Determine maximum operating depth
- Set your dive computer for Nitrox
- Safely use enriched air containing up to 40% oxygen
Optional – 2 Nitrox Dives
Choose the Course + 2 Dives option and immediately put your new knowledge into practice during two dives around Taganga and Tayrona National Park.
Requirements
- PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying equivalent
- Minimum age: 12 years
No dives are required to earn the PADI Enriched Air Diver certification.
What’s Included
Theory & Certification Only
- PADI Enriched Air Diver eLearning & digital materials
- Instructor-led Nitrox workshop
- Practical cylinder analysis
- Dive computer setup instruction
- PADI Enriched Air Diver certification after successful completion
- Small-group, personalized instruction
- Personalized feedback throughout your training
Course + 2 Nitrox Dives
Everything above, plus:
- 2 dives using Enriched Air Nitrox
- Nitrox cylinders for both dives
- High-quality full scuba equipment throughout the diving portion
- Boat transportation
- Tayrona National Park diving when the park is open and conditions allow
- Drinking water and fresh seasonal fruit during boat trips
Add-Ons & Extras
For Course + 2 Dives
Underwater Photographer – 110,000 COP/person: Professional, fully edited high-resolution photos and videos delivered directly via Google Drive. Group discounts available.
Underwater Camera Rental – 65,000 COP/day: Take your own underwater photos and videos. All raw files are delivered directly via Google Drive.
Daily Scuba Diving Insurance – 15,000 COP/day: Available if you don’t carry active specialized dive insurance. Coverage is subject to the insurance policy terms.
15L / 100 cu ft Large Tank Upgrade – 10,000 COP/tank: Additional gas capacity for divers with higher air consumption. Subject to availability.
Dive & Stay: Combine your course with accommodation at our ocean-themed on-site hostel just steps from the beach. Check out our current Dive & Stay packages here.
Diving-related extras do not apply to the Theory & Certification Only option.
Flying & Altitude After Diving
There are no post-diving flight restrictions for the theory-only option.
If you complete the optional dives, wait at least 18 hours after your final dive after multiple dives before flying or traveling to significant altitude.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Online Deposit: Reserve your course with a deposit and pay the remaining balance at check-in.
PADI eLearning & Digital Materials: Once your personal PADI Enriched Air Diver materials have been assigned, their cost is non-refundable.
Standard Cancellations: Cancellations at least 48 hours before the scheduled start may receive a refund of the remaining refundable portion.
Late Cancellations / No-Shows: Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, late arrivals preventing participation or voluntarily stopping the course are non-refundable.
Ocean Lovers Cancellation: If optional diving activities must be cancelled because of unsafe conditions or official restrictions, we will reschedule them whenever possible. If they cannot reasonably be completed, the refundable diving portion will be returned; assigned PADI materials remain non-refundable.
Regular Environmental Park Closures – #RespiraTayrona
The theory-only option is completely unaffected by Tayrona National Park closures.
If you choose the diving option during February 1–15, June 1–15 or October 19–November 2, we dive at suitable sites around Taganga, Santa Marta and outside the official Tayrona National Park boundaries.
Why Book With Ocean Lovers Taganga?
PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort
Learn Nitrox in a professional training environment where enriched air is part of continued diver education.
Hands-On Training
You don’t just complete online theory — you learn to analyze a real cylinder, understand its label and correctly configure your dive computer.
Small Groups, Personal Attention
Get individual guidance and personalized feedback instead of simply completing a certification workshop.
Put Your Certification Into Practice
Choose the diving option and immediately use Nitrox during two Caribbean dives around Taganga and Tayrona.
Experienced Multilingual Team
Training is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch and Italian, subject to availability.
Dive & Stay
Stay right next to the dive center in our ocean-themed hostel and easily combine Nitrox with additional dives or specialty training.
Dive Smarter
Nitrox is a useful certification you’ll be able to use on dive trips around the world.
Choose Theory Only or Course + 2 Dives and book your PADI Enriched Air Diver Course in Taganga.
| Package Options | Course + Dives + Stay, Theory Only, Course + Dives |
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