PADI Nitrox Enriched Air Instructor course

Nitrox Instructor Course in Koh Tao

Become a more versatile and in-demand dive professional with the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Instructor Specialty course at IDC Koh Tao. The Enriched Air Diver course is the most popular PADI Specialty worldwide, making it an essential certification for any instructor looking to expand their teaching opportunities.

Nitrox allows divers to extend their bottom time and reduce surface intervals, making it especially appealing for those who want to maximise their time underwater. As a PADI Nitrox Instructor, you will be qualified to teach your students how to safely plan and conduct dives using enriched air, giving them more flexibility and enhancing their overall diving experience.

Because of its popularity and practicality, Nitrox is often one of the first specialty courses divers choose after their Open Water certification—making it a highly valuable addition to your teaching portfolio.

Diving with Nitrox Around Koh Tao

Koh Tao is an ideal location to teach the Enriched Air Diver course. With a wide variety of dive sites suitable for longer dives, Nitrox provides a clear benefit to divers exploring the island’s reefs and pinnacles.

Dive sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle, Southwest Pinnacle, Hin Wong, Green Rock, White Rock, and Sail Rock are perfect for Nitrox diving. These sites allow divers to extend their no-decompression limits and enjoy longer bottom times while exploring diverse marine environments.

As an instructor, you will gain experience teaching students how to plan Nitrox dives, analyse gas mixes, and apply enriched air diving principles safely in real-world conditions.

Who Can Enrol on the PADI Nitrox Instructor Course?

To enrol in this course, you must be:

• A renewed PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
• A certified PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)

Note: IDC/OWSI candidates may complete the Nitrox Instructor training during their IDC but can only apply for certification after successfully passing the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

To qualify for certification, you must have a minimum of 10 logged enriched air dives. This is a course exit requirement and can be completed either before or after the training course.

What Will You Learn?

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to teach Nitrox diving safely and professionally.

During the program, you will:

• Deliver and be evaluated on a knowledge development presentation based on the Enriched Air Specialty curriculum
• Review PADI Nitrox standards, procedures, and course structure
• Learn how to organise, conduct, and promote the Enriched Air Diver course
• Complete practical sessions where you will demonstrate and evaluate key Nitrox skills, including gas analysis and dive planning
• (Optional) Participate in enriched air dives to apply theory in real diving conditions

You will also develop a strong understanding of oxygen exposure limits, gas management, and safe diving practices when using enriched air.

Upon completion, you will be certified to independently teach the PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty course—one of the most in-demand courses in the diving industry.

PADI Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• PADI Specialty Instructor Manual (from your IDC Crew Pack)
• PADI Instructor Manual (available as a free download for renewed PADI Members via PADI Pro / MyPADI)

PADI Fees

• PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Instructor Application Fee: AUD $145

Why Add the Nitrox Instructor Specialty?

The Enriched Air Diver course is the most popular specialty in diving, making it one of the most valuable certifications you can hold as an instructor.

By adding this specialty, you significantly increase your teaching opportunities, improve your employability, and provide added value to your students. It is also a key step toward achieving your PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) certification.