PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

Are you looking for something extraordinary? Do something others can only dream of? 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).

WHAT IS 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 presentation integrating two skills.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY CERTIFICATION?

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 your areas of interest.

DURATION

4 days

REQUIREMENTS

To participate in the PADI OWSI Program:

– Certified as PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months.
– 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 take the Instructor Exam (IE):

– Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. (The PADI 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
– You may take the IE prior to having at least 100 logged dives, but you will not gain teaching status until you present your logbook to PADI showing at least 100 dives.

PRICE INCLUDES

Instructor, land transport to dive sites

EXCLUDES

Manuals, logbook, materials, PADI fees for certification, examination equipment

PADI Membership Fees

LEARNING MATERIAL

PADI IDC Crew Pack (Not included in course price)

 

PADI IDC TIMETABLE

	Feb / March 24	April / May 24	Aug / Sept 24	Oct / Nov 24
IDC	21 FEB-29 FEB	22 APR-30 APR	28 AUG-5 SEP	30 OCT-7 NOV
IDC Staff	20 FEB-29 FEB	TBC	27 AUG -5 SEP	29 OCT-7 NOV
EFRI	25 FEB 24	28 APR	1 SEP	3 NOV
OWSI	24 FEB-29 FEB	24 APR-30 APR	31 AUG-5 SEP	2-7 NOV
MSDT Prep	4-5 MAR	1-2 MAY	9-10 SEP	11-12 NOV
IE	1-2 MAR	3-4 MAY	6-7 SEP Gozo	8-9 NOV