EANx (or EAN) is an abbreviation for enriched air nitrox, a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen used as a breathing gas in in scuba diving. EANx contains only nitrogen and oxygen. any other gasses are only present in trace amounts. The term "EANx" specifically denotes a gas mixture that has a higher percentage of oxygen than normal air (more than 21% oxygen); it is essentially air that has been "enriched" with additional oxygen. While EANx may contain any percentage of oxygen greater than 21%, the most common mixtures are EANx 32 (NOAA Nitrox I) and EANx 36 (NOAA Nitrox II) which are have 32% and 36% oxygen respectively. Special training and certification and required to dive with EANx.
EAN FAQs
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