PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course is a 6-day class designed to prepare qualified candidates to become PADI Instructors. This course is scheduled during the last 5 days of our Instructor Development Course (IDC.) Either the OWSI program or the entire IDC must be completed before attending the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). Combining the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the OWSI program in to a continuous program makes up the entire IDC.

Scuba instructors certified by other organizations may cross over to PADI by successfully completing the OWSI program and the IE. You will need to arrive the day before to complete the Orientation though so it is a 6-½ day course.

Each segment can be scheduled as a stand-alone course or completed all at one time. You have several training options and flexibility for reaching your professional goals depending on your current certification level, experience level, time restraints.

Entry Requirements:
Be certified as PADI Assistant Instructor or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization for at least six months.
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months must be signed and state Fit for diving
Be at least 18 years of age
Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed & logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (100 logged dives to attend the IE, except as above), as documented in the individuals log book and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation.
Submit proof of CPR training within the last 24 months.
Submit documentation (photocopy) of any qualifying certifications issued by another recreational diver training organization.

Required Materials:
PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
PADI Open Water Diver Manual
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate

Completion Requirement: Prior to the IE, all candidates must:
Complete the dive theory exams
Complete the nonstop 800 meter/800 yard mask, fins and snorkel swim
Show proof of at least 100 logged open water scuba dives
Certification:

PADI IDC Application Fee - A$170 NOT included

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