Padi OWSI
The Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is one of two distinct components of PADI's Instructor
Development Course (IDC), which serves as the foundation for PADI Instructor training. The Assistant
Instructor course comes first, followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program.
The OWSI program introduces you to the entire PADI diver education system and focuses on further
developing your skills as a professional dive educator.
The Exciting Part
- It's about transforming your life and the lives of those around you.
- Interacting with course participants and forming friendships that last long after the course is
the most enjoyable aspect of instructor training.
- You'll start networking with other professionals and looking for PADI Pro Diving Jobs all over
the world.
- You will also have the opportunity to further your professional education by taking specialty
instructor courses, which will prepare you to teach specialties after obtaining instructor
certification.
What can you teach?
You will be able to teach the entire range of PADI programs, from Discover Scuba Diving to
Divemaster, after becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor. You can also get specialty instructor
ratings in areas of interest like Digital Underwater Photographer or Enriched Air Diver.
Compare what you can teach when you continue your professional diver education at a glance.
Prerequisites
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 certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor.
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. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams.
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.
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