Nitrox training in Reunion Island
Nitrox diving improves safety by reducing decompression risk and end-of-dive fatigue.
Entry-level or advanced — discover Nitrox courses in Reunion Island with Escapade Plongée.
Entry-level Nitrox course
Nitrox is an oxygen-enriched breathing mix. It contains less nitrogen than standard compressed air. Less nitrogen means slower tissue saturation and more efficient decompression.
The entry-level Nitrox qualification covers mixes enriched up to 40% oxygen.
Practical information
Prerequisites
Age: 12 minimum
Fit-to-dive medical certificate less than 1 year old
Level 1 / Open Water minimum
In the water
2 ocean dives (continuous assessment)
Theory
Training materials and online multiple-choice assessment (pass mark above 80%)
Price
180 €
Price includes gear, liability insurance and ANMP certification
How the entry-level Nitrox course works
During the course, you will learn to:
- Analyse a Nitrox mix
- Identify specific gear
- Set up your dive computer
- Plan Nitrox decompression
Entry-level Nitrox is included in your Level 2 course (PA20 and/or PE40).
Entry-level Nitrox fun dives
Already Nitrox certified? Escapade Plongée offers 32–40% Nitrox tanks for your exploration dives.
Extra: €5
Advanced Nitrox course
Advanced Nitrox covers oxygen-enriched mixes up to 100%. It is mainly used as decompression gas on deep dives (40–60 m).
Aimed at experienced divers, this course is a key step to secure and optimise decompression on deep air dives.
Practical information
Prerequisites
- Age: 15 minimum
- Fit-to-dive medical certificate less than 1 year old
- Level 2 minimum
- Entry-level Nitrox qualification
- Regular deep diving
- At least 6 Nitrox dives (outside training)
In the water
4 ocean dives (continuous assessment)
Theory
Training materials and online multiple-choice assessment (pass mark above 80%)
Price
310 €
Price includes gear, liability insurance and ANMP certification
How the Advanced Nitrox course works
With a main air tank and a pony filled above 75% oxygen, you learn to prepare, plan and complete gas-switch dives safely.
During the course you will learn to:
- Analyse different breathing mixes
- Identify and prepare Nitrox gear
- Plan a dive with decompression gas
- Dive with tank and pony and switch gas at the stop
- Manage dive-computer settings
- Stay stable at the stop with the gear
- Recognise hyperoxia risks and respect maximum operating depths (MOD)
- Apply Advanced Nitrox safety procedures
Advanced Nitrox is included in the Level 3 (PA60) course at Escapade Plongée (if you already hold entry-level Nitrox).
Advanced Nitrox fun dives
Already Advanced Nitrox certified? Escapade Plongée provides 3 L ponies filled above 75% oxygen for your deep dives.
Extra: €8
Nitrox and oxygen fills
Escapade Plongée fills Nitrox cylinders between 32% and 40%, plus ponies and bail-out bottles with oxygen up to 100%. Fills are done on site, typically within about 24 hours depending on the mix.
For safety, we only fill cylinders that meet current regulations, with the required maintenance checks (visual inspection / VIP and periodic hydrostatic testing as applicable).
| Fill rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrox | Oxygen | |||
| 32 % | 36 % to 40 % | €0.025/L | ||
| 10L, 12L, 15L | 10 L | 12 L | 15 L | |
| €8 | €12 | €15 | €18 | |
Frequently asked questions
Are Nitrox tanks and ponies included in the course price?
Yes — advertised prices include everything needed for the course. No hidden fees!
From which level can I take a Nitrox course?
From Level 1 you can take entry-level Nitrox — less fatigue and safer diving, especially useful on a liveaboard. Advanced Nitrox is recommended from Level 3 to optimise decompression. At Escapade Plongée it is included in the Level 3 course — make the most of it!
Can I use Nitrox on my exploration dives?
Absolutely. If you are Nitrox certified, we provide tanks of all sizes filled with Nitrox for your fun dives. Rates are €5 for a 32% tank and €8 for a 75% pony.