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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.
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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 :
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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 Open Water Diver Course
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Adaptive Teaching The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy Business Principles for the Dive Instructor Adventures in Diving Program Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program Rescue Diver Course 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 metres/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
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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. At a glance, compare what you can teach
when you continue your professional diver education.
The Learning Materials
The PADI IDC crewpak includes all the
materials needed to prepare for a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course
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The 23-item pack includes :
Instructor cue cards for PADI’s core courses (OW, AOW, Rescue and Divemaster) IDC Candidate Workbook and related reference materials Lesson planning slates for confined and open water Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses Specialty outlines for Project AWARE PADI Instructor Manual
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How Long Will it Take?
4 days at Bolton Area Divers. The
days will be split between classroom based theory sessions, confined water sessions at our local pool
and open water sessions.
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What’s Included?
Training and dive skill evaluation Air Fills and Entrance to dive sites / hotel expenses when working as
required staff Educational materials are priced separately as most candidates will already
have some materials instruction by a PADI Course Director
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There are a few requirements
To qualify for training as a
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must be :
18 years old A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another
training organization) A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training
organization) An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first
aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 24 months A PADI Divemaster (or qualifying certification from another training
organization) A PADI Assistant Instructor (or qualifying certification from another
training organization) Be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor 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 Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician
within the last 12 months. If you need to get in touch with a doctor then see our dive Doctors list
below. They will be more than happy to help
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The Cost – £350 + Materials
Also see our special offers page for more great deals
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How To book?
Booking with Bolton Area Divers is easy. Start now by
booking onto one of our scheduled courses. You can do this by :
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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
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