Instructor

The Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is one of two distinct components of PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC)—the core of PADI Instructor training. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.

The Fun Part
It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you. The fun part of instructor training is interacting with course participants while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes.

You’ll begin networking with other professionals and begin to explore PADI Pro Diving Jobs worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to continue your professional education by participating in specialty instructor courses, which train you to teach specialties after instructor certification.

The Challenging Part
The challenging part of this course is your personal commitment to the training. The course requires you to complete all the self-study Knowledge Reviews before the course begins and to prepare daily assignments for teaching presentations daily. Organization and dedication are key.

What You Learn
During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting at least:

Two confined water teaching presentations
Two knowledge development presentations
One open water teaching presentations integrating two skills

You will also attend and participate in the following 14 curriculum presentations:

Course Orientation
Dive Industry Overview
General Standards and Procedures
The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
PADI Scuba Diver and PADI Open Water Diver Course
Adaptive Teaching
The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
PADI Adventures in Diving Program
PADI Specialty Diver Courses and PADI Master Scuba Diver Program
PADI Rescue Diver Course
PADI Divemaster Course
Diver Retention Programs
How to Teach the RDP (Instructors from recreational diver training organizations other than PADI must complete.)

You will demonstrate competence at

performing all 20 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.

During the course you’ll need to demonstrate competency in Dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring 75% on each part .

What You Can Teach
After becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to conduct the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving up to Divemaster. You may also choose to acquire specialty instructor ratings in areas of interest, such as Digital Underwater Photographer or Enriched Air Diver.

What you can teach comparison chart

The Scuba Gear You Use
You use all the basic scuba equipment and some scuba accessories such as a dive slate, dive knife, compass, dive computer, dive watch, etc as well as two scuba signaling devices —one audible and one visual. It is highly recommended that you own all of your own scuba equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general scuba diving skills. You can find everything that you will need at Island Divers along with great pricing and specials.

The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI IDC crew pack includes all the materials needed to prepare for a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course.

Instructor cue cards for PADI’s core courses (Confined, OW, AOW, and Rescue)
Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
Study Materials:
   Guide to Teaching (with hologram) paper and digital version
   Best of the US, Children & Scuba, Business of Diving - on CD
   Law and the Diving Professional book
Miscellaneous
   Applications and Forms
   PADI backpack
   Positive Approach Selling DVD
   Specialty Instructor Manual (Digital Version)

Materials that were required for divemaster also apply as well as having core class student materials.

These materials are available at Island Divers your local PADI Five Star IDC Dive Shop.

View the Instructor Examination (IE) Calendar

Prerequisites

To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must:

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or a PADI Assistant Instructor or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with our PADI Course Director at Island Divers or Contact PADI for qualifying credentials.)
Be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor
Be at least 18 years old
Be certified as a diver for at least six months
Have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving to participate in the Instructor Development Course. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months.
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

Price: $750 plus materials

If you are looking for information on where to go pro, contact us at Island Divers your local PADI Instructor Development Center. Come sign up today.

Complete IDC $1300 plus materials
The Assistant Instructor course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor course taken together make up the two parts of the IDC.

Your Next Adventure
You’ll want to continue your professional training by completing courses that allow you to teach beyond the core courses. For example, Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor, Emergency First Response Instructor, and specialty instructor courses complement your Open Water Scuba Instructor rating and add to your professional portfolio. Ask us about our are PADI Specialty Instructor courses.

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Open Water Scuba Instructor

The Fun Part It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you. The fun part of instructor training is interacting with course participants while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes.

What You Learn During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting at least:

The Learning Materials You Need The PADI IDC crew pack includes all the materials needed to prepare for a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course.

Prerequisites

The Fun Part
It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you. The fun part of instructor training is interacting with course participants while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes.

What You Learn
During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting at least:

The Learning Materials You Need
The PADI IDC crew pack includes all the materials needed to prepare for a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course.