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 (OWSI).
What’s 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 presentations integrating two skills
What does this qualification mean to me?
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 Speciality Instructor ratings in areas of interest.
Duration
4 Days
Requirements
- 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 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 (IDC). You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams (IE).
- 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
Price
OWSI: Course: 4,000 Dhs + PADI Materials of 2,500 Dhs = 6,500 Dhs
Full IDC (AI and OWSI): Course: 7,000 Dhs + PADI Materials of 2,500 Dhs = 9,500
Dhs Full IDC (AI and OWSI) with e-learning: Course: 7,000 Dhs + PADI eLearning fee of 1,180 Dhs = 8,180 Dhs
Discounts may be available
PADI fees:
Instructor Application fee of 87 UK Pounds and an Instructor Exam Fee of 365 UK Pounds