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EANx RESORT DIVER

A. PURPOSE

1. This program is designed to provide recreational divers with an introductory experience to the benefits of EANx diving. The program does not certify divers as EANx divers and does not count towards EANx Diver certification.

B. PREREQUISITES

1. Certified as an IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.

2. Log or proof of at least 10 dives.

3. Must be a minimum of 12 years of age with a parent or guardian authorization or 18 years or older without guardian approval.

C. TEXTS

1. Hyperbarics International's Introduction to Enriched Air Nitrox, or equivalent text approved in writing by the Board of Directors. Written approval will be issued by IAND, Inc./IANTD World Headquarters.

D. PROGRAM CONTENT

1. Practical: On the open water dive, the instructor may elect to use the applicable EANx tables or plan the dives as if air were used, thus capitalizing on the maximum physiological safety factor.

2. Open water dive #1 on EAN 32 must not exceed the diver's previous depth qualification and be no deeper than 130 fsw (39 msw).

E. PROGRAM LIMITS

1. No dives deeper than previous qualification, or a maximum of 130 fsw ± 10 fsw (39 msw ± 3 msw).

2. Appropriate safety stops will be made.

3. No more than 4 students per instructor irrespective of the number of certified assistants.

F. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The program does not certify divers as EANx divers and does not count towards EANx Diver certification. A wall certificate may be issued.

G. CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

1. There is no renewal however the participant is encouraged to become a subscriber to IANTD's Nitrox Diver magazine. In addition, they should be encouraged to take the EANx Diver program.