Ability to use nitrox
SKILLS FOR DIVING |
THE PRACTITIONER MUST PROVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS |
PN Ability to dive in a nitrox group with an oxygen content not exceeding 40%. |
To operate in a supervised or autonomous group : mastery of the air skills appropriate to the area in question |
PN-C (advanced nitrox diver) Ability to dive with a group of divers using nitrox and to decompress using pure oxygen. |
To operate in a supervised or autonomous group: mastery of the air skills corresponding to the diving area concerned Mastery of PN skills Mastery of the use and choice of equipment with several nitrox mixes on the bottom and during decompression and the use of pure oxygen. Mastery of equilibrium and stabilisation at decompression depth when changing mixes. Knowledge of the principles of mix manufacture For supervised descents: proficiency in PE-40 or PE-60 depending on the area concerned. |