Nitrox Requirement

[eric myers]

I agree that Nitrox does not add a whole lot of complexity.  I seem to have all three sets of Tables Memorized and I have a horrible memory (i.e. @ 80' you get Air 30min, EAN 32 45min, EAN36 55min). With that said I don't think anything more should be required.

I am of the opinion that their are far too few dives (experience) required between levels in all certifying agencies.  YMCA, SSI, NAUI, PADI...they are all to blame.  You can become an "Advanced Diver" after 8 dives! And it just gets worse from there. You can be an instructor with less than 100 dives! 

The other reason why I think EAN should be required is remember all those people at dinner parties that get you talking about diving, when you didn't bring it up yourself, and they pull out that 20 year old OW dive card and they have not dived since their honeymoon?

I never understood them but I have learned most divers are not the enthusiasts we are.  They want their cert. and their 20' reef dive every year and that's it.  What would Nitrox training do for them? >> Nothing!