▚ DECISION PAGE ▚

Nitrox vs Air

Is the green-and-yellow band worth it for you?

Nitrox trades a lower nitrogen load for an oxygen depth ceiling (MOD) you must respect. On repetitive 15–25 m days — liveaboards, multi-dive trips — the longer no-stop times and shorter surface intervals are the whole point. On deep-for-the-cert single dives or shallow shore putters, it buys little. Training and analyzing every fill are non-negotiable.

▚ EANX (NITROX)

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▚ AIR

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Head to head

Axis	EANx (Nitrox)	Air
No-stop time at 20 m	Meaningfully longer	Baseline
Depth ceiling	MOD applies (e.g. ~34 m on EAN32)	No O2 ceiling in rec range
Cost per fill	A few dollars more	Standard
Requirement	Nitrox cert + analyze/log	Open Water training

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▚ TRAINING NOTEDive within your training and certification. This is gear research, not dive instruction, and not a substitute for training from a certified instructor. Service intervals and no-fly figures cited on this site are illustrative — follow your manufacturer’s manual and your agency’s / DAN’s guidance.