PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? To open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).

Whats involved?

The OWSI program is a minimum of four days. It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator. The challenging part of this course is your personal commitment to the training. The OWSI-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.

During the OWSI-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 .

What does this qualification mean to me?

After becoming a PADI 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 Speciality Instructor ratings in areas of interest.

Duration

4 Days

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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 (IDC). You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams (IE).
  • Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement.
  • Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

Price

Local Price: €595*

*This price does not include PADI materials or equipment rental. Please contact us for further details. IE and instructor application fees are not included. They need to be paid directly to PADI.

 

IDC schedule 2012

February 2012

April 2012

June 2012

September 2012

November 2012
IDC Prep 16th Feb 12th Apr 31st May 30th Aug 22nd Nov
AI 19th Feb 15th Apr 3rd Jun 2nd Sept 25th Nov
OWSI 22nd Feb 18th Apr 6th Jun 5th Sept 28th Nov
EFRI 27th Feb 23rd Apr 11th Jun 10th Sept 3rd Dec
IE 28th & 29th Feb 24th & 25th Apr 12th & 13th Jun 11th & 12th Sept 4th & 5th Dec
SPECIALTIES 1st Mar 26th Apr 14th Jun 13th Sept 6th Dec

 

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Important Note

For safety, all PADI students must complete a brief medical prior to commencing a course. If none of the listed conditions apply, you sign the form and you’re ready to start. If any of them apply to you, as a safety precaution, a physician must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you’re fit to dive, dated within the last 12 months. Click here to view the form.

 

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