SSI Assistant Instructor Certification Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Study Resource

The Enriched Air Nitrox program typically does not require any open water dives as part of its certification process. This program is primarily focused on the theoretical aspects of diving with enriched air, which includes understanding the benefits and risks associated with elevated oxygen levels, knowing how to analyze the oxygen content of a tank, and learning about adjusted dive planning procedures.

The training consists mainly of classroom instruction and theoretical exercises or simulated scenarios, along with practical skills practice, typically conducted in a pool or confined water environment, rather than in open water. This structure allows divers to become proficient with the knowledge and skills needed to safely use Nitrox in their future dives without needing to complete an actual open water dive as a prerequisite for certification.

Other certification programs often have specific open water dive requirements, but the focus of the Enriched Air Nitrox program is on knowledge and preparation rather than the actual dive experience in open water.