What is nitrox?

Air with extra oxygen and less nitrogen.

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  1. Water with added minerals
  2. Air with extra oxygen and less nitrogen ✔
  3. Pure helium for deep dives

Why: Nitrox is enriched air, often 32% or 36% oxygen, which reduces nitrogen and bends risk.

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Answer: Air with extra oxygen and less nitrogen. Nitrox is enriched air, often 32% or 36% oxygen, which reduces nitrogen and bends risk.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    nitrox, also called Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN or EANx), which is air with extra oxygen
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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