About ANDI

Introduction

Since the inception of the "aqualung" in 1943, the practice of scuba diving has been characterized by the use of "open circuit" type equipment, and air as the breathing gas of choice. The industry had been static with regard to new equipment systems and practices. Over the past 10 years however, many new innovations have been revolutionizing the entire field. During this period ANDI has emerged as a world leader in introducing the newest innovations in dive training and technology to the world diving community. As a result of ANDI’s leadership diver safety and health have been improved, safer and extended bottom times have been realized and new practices and procedures have become commonplace. ANDI has truly become the premier international educational agency for advanced diving technologies.

ANDI Mission Statement

To provide unequaled excellence in diver education, through an international network of professional training facilities and instructors.

To integrate quality, professionalism and "state of the art" technologies with the highest standards of safety and gas purity in the diving world.

To remain on the cutting edge in translating evolving dive technology into the most definitive educational curriculums possible.

To operate within the highest levels of ethics and integrity in the continuing support of our valued network of training facilities and instructors.

The History of ANDI

ANDI was formed in February of 1989, in an effort to standardize Oxygen-Enriched-Air diving practices, and to formulate a standard teaching format for the training of Enriched-Air Nitrox (EAN) instructors. ANDI began to promote the use of EAN within the recreational diving realm. Since this 30 year-old practice was considered "experimental" by the established recreational training agencies, ANDI's first market was the newly emerging segment of the recreational community referred to as "technical divers". ANDI’s first innovation was the world’s first EAN instructor's teaching manual which clearly demonstrated how "SafeAir" diving could apply to all recreational diving activities and became the standard for others to emulate. ( Note: "SafeAir" is ANDI 's registered term for EAN that meets higher standards of purity.)

ANDI quickly established a set of standards, supporting products and procedures that are recognized as being the highest level of protocol industry-wide. In November of 1991, ANDI opened up the first SafeAir facility outside of the USA. In November 1993, ANDI officially changed it's name to American Nitrox Divers International, Ltd. to reflect its growing international facility network. Under the ongoing leadership of Edward A. Betts, ANDI has experienced tremendous growth. Today, with 14 regional distributors and representatives in over thirty countries, ANDI is truly international in character and scope. This agency now features a broad offering of training programs for all levels of diving expertise. ANDI training programs can now be found in the forefront of diving technology worldwide.

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