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PADI  OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR  PROGRAM!

Our Course Prerequisites
  • PADI Divemaster or leadership level certification with another recreational scuba training organization.
  • CPR and Emergency First Responder within 24 months.
  • Level of Knowledge Equivalent to Current Divemaster
    Recent staffing of 2 Open Water Diver Courses
    Divemaster Book Knowledge Reviews
    Passing knowledge of Dive Theory (5 DM Exams)
    Score 4.0 on Mask Remove and Replace

OWSI Course Key Standards Complete IDC AI OWSI
Certification Requisite PADI Divemaster PADI Divemaster PADI AI
Minimum Age 18 18 18
Recommended Course Hours 90 40 50
Minimum number of days 7 3 4
Minimum teaching presentations Knowledge Development
Confined Water
Open Water (2 skills integrated for each) 		4
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2 		2
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1 		2
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Minimum open water training 3 1 3
Price $1050.00 $450.00 $700.00

Instructor Development Process
    Overview
  • The instructor development process is a combination of programs designed to enhance instructor candidate's abilities as dive professionals, as well as offer specialized training programs, all of which are intended to increase their success. This process begins with the PADI Assistant Course.
  • The foundation of PADI instructor development is the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). The program consist of two parts - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Combining the fourty hour AI course and the fifty hour OWSI program into a continuous program makes up a 90 hour (minimum seven-day) IDC.
  • Successfully completing an AI course allows instructor candidates to earn the PADI Assistant Instructor rating which authorizes them to function as instructional assistants and independently conduct certain PADI programs. AI course completion also qualifies candidates to participate in an OWSI program.

Instructor Development Course Standards
    Overview
  • PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) focus on preparing candidates to function as PADI Assistant Instructors and/or Open Water Scuba Instructors. The PADI IDC provides individuals who already possess instructor-level dive theory, role-model watermanship and rescue skills, and leadership abilities with additional training that allows them to implement the PADI System in confined water, classroom and open water environments. The IDC also helps instructor candidates gain a complete understanding of PADI's educational goals and philosophies.
  • The PADI IDC begins with independent learning and encompasses both the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
    Candidate Preparation
  • Ultimate success during instructor development programs depends greatly on the amount of preparation staff and candidates put forth. For candidates, independent learning must begin well in advance of the IDC and is critical to their personal achievement.
  • This pre-study allows candidates to start the course already understanding basic standards, which means that class time may be dedicated to learning how to apply standards, apply prescriptive teaching techniques and how to market courses effectively.
  • The course schedule assumes that the candidate has finished the Divemaster training quite recently and is up on the local procedures and practices. Even in this case it is highly recommended that you first participate in a complete Open Water Course as an observer, then as a Divemaster.
  • A thorough knowledge of the Divemaster Final Exams is also required.
    Prerequisite - Independent Learning

    Prior to the start of an IDC, Assistant Instructor course or OWSI program, you must complete all (16) IDC Knowledge Reviews.

    • Learning, Instruction and the PADI System (History & Use)
    • Discover Scuba and Snorkeling Program
    • Teaching in Confined Water (Teaching Psychomotor Skills)
    • Dive Industry Overview
    • General Standards and Procedures
    • Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
    • PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
    • Recreational Dive Planner history and Development
    • Teaching Children
    • Business Principles
    • Adventures in Diving
    • Specialty Diver Courses
    • Rescue Diver Course
    • Emergency First Responder
    • Divemaster Course
    • Diver Retention Programs (Scuba Review & Discover Local Diving)

    Completing Knowledge Reviews may be accomplished by self-study using:
    PADI Instructor Manual
    Business of Diving
    Law and the Diving Professional
    The Best of the Undersea Journal
    Instructor Candidate Workbook     		$120.72
    $19.89
    $21.94
    $24.15
    $43.28
    Total: $229.98

    Instructor Development Course
    Required Candidate IDC Course Material Instructor Candidate Workbook (Chapter)
    AI Course OWSI Course
    Instructor Manual (Binder or Digital Version) * 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7     8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
    Instructor Candidate Workbook * 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7     8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
    Law and the Diving Professional * Independent Learning  
    The Best of the Undersea Journal * Independent Learning  
    The Business of Diving * Independent Learning  
    Aquatic Cue Cards, Confined Water (8) * 6  
    Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate * 6  
    Open Water Lesson Preparation Slate * 7  
    Adventure Log-Teaching Pro Module * Throughout Course  
    Aquatic Cue Cards, Open Water (5) * 7  
    Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline 3, 4, 7  
    Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline 3, 4  
    PADI Open Water Diver Manual 2  
    FDP, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use booklets 2  
    PADI Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet 2  
    PADI Adventures in Diving Manual Independent Learning  
    PADI Rescue Diver Manual Independent Learning 19
    PADI Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet Independent Learning 19
    PADI Divemaster Manual Independent Learning 20
    PADI Divemaster Final Exams booklet Independent Learning 20
    IDC Crew-Pak with a Cordura Carry Bag (includes all items with *)    
    Recommended materials include:  
    All PADI professional videos  
    All PADI diver videos  
    Diving Knowledge Workbook  
    Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving CD-ROM  
    Adventures in Diving Instructor Cue Cards  
    PADI Specialty manuals  
    Nav-Finder  
    Rescue Diver Course Lesson Guides  
    Rescue Diver Course Instructor Cue Cards (8)  
    Divemaster Slates  
    Divemaster Course Lesson Guides  
    Discover Scuba Flip Chart  
    Discover Scuba Diving Instructor Slate  
    Scuba Tune-up Multimedia or guidebook  
    Skill Evaluation Cue Card  
    Open Water Diver Course Lesson Guides  
    PADI Career Advancement Series materials  
    Member Hat, Assistant Instructor  
    Assistant Instructor Emblem  
    Diving with the Wheel Video  


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