ONE DAY COURSE OR OVER 2 EVENINGS

COURSE OVERVIEW

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is the most popular diver specialty course and the number of technical divers is on the rise, which means that lots of scuba divers want enriched air and gas blends. The Tec Gas Blender course teaches you to blend enriched air nitrox and helium-blend gases using one or more blending methods. Being the blender is a key job at a busy dive centre and your work allows other divers to do what they love to do - scuba dive.

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Padi Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) or qualifying certification from another organisation

Minimum age: 18 years old

Manual included ad some per study before the course starts is required.

PRICE

£199

ONE DAY COURSE OR OVER 2 EVENINGS

COURSE OVERVIEW

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is the most popular diver specialty course and the number of technical divers is on the rise, which means that lots of scuba divers want enriched air and gas blends. The Tec Gas Blender course teaches you to blend enriched air nitrox and helium-blend gases using one or more blending methods. Being the blender is a key job at a busy dive centre and your work allows other divers to do what they love to do - scuba dive.

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Padi Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) or qualifying certification from another organisation

Minimum age: 18 years old

Manual included ad some per study before the course starts is required.

PRICE

£199

COURSE DATES

DAY 1 course at Andark

Sunday 12th July 2026 - 9.00am

Padi Tec Gas Blender
TEC GAS BLENDER

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Tec Gas Blender course includes three practical application sessions, but no dives. During independent study and instructor-led review, you learn:

  • About the advantages and disadvantages of different blending methodologies.
  • To blend enriched air and trimix blends to within one percent of the target mix.
  • About the potential hazards related to handling oxygen, and how to manage those risks.
  • To demonstrate the steps for oxygen cleaning equipment, along with the requirements for oxygen service.

HOW IS THE COURSE RUN

Book your course online on the Andark website on the dates convenient to you.

BEFORE YOUR COURSE STARTS

Read the manual given to you and complete knowledge reviews in the manual

Important Information

  • 1 day course or over 2 evenings
  • Manual
  • PADI Certification that lasts a lifetime
  • Kit Hire included

Gas and Air fills if you want to do your own cylinder.

Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts

ANDARK LEARNING AGREEMENT

BOOKING FORM

MEDICAL FORM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.

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