Meldives Dive Centre Malta

Why DSAT Gas Blender?

More people are diving with enriched air and this means the demand for enriched air fills is also increasing. However, there needs to be someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This is where the DSAT Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one of two certifications: DSAT Gas Blender or DSAT Trimix Blender.

What will I do?

The DSAT Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers. You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards, handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired enriched air nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes.

Course overview

This course is designed to develop the students ability to compently blend Enriched Air Nitrox and Helium-blend gases using one or more blending methods available for the diving industry. It is not intended to replace equipment-specific training required by manufacturers of gas blending equipment.

The course is devided into knowledge development and practical application lab sections.

Entry Requirements:

Be certified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver or hold a qualifying Enriched Air certification.

Minimum Age: 18 years