PADI Open Water Scuba
Instructor
The PADI Open Water
Scuba Instructor program is your final step in the quest to become a
PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the
PADI System of diver education to individual student needs.
Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI
educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both
students and peers. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a
broad range of PADI programmes from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.
The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the
crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI
programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. PADI Instructors
do things others can only daydream about. If you want to live an
extraordinary life, you're in the right place.
What do I need to start?
Be a PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor (or be an instructor
in good standing with another another training organization for at
least six months (check with us for qualifying credentials.)
· Hold a dive certification for at least six months
· Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation
dives
· Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
· Medical clearance signed by a physician
What will I do?
· Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and
presentations
· Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and
presentations
· Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate
presentations
· Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI
Instructor Exam
How long will it take?
Divemaster to instructor typically 7-8 days
Assistant Instructor to Instructor typically 4-5 days
In addition to the above costs you will also
need to consider:
| .
EFR Instructor Application 2009 |
£81.08 |
| . IDC
Application fee payable directly to PADI 2009 |
£94.30 |
| . UK IE fee
payable directly to PADI 2009 |
£385.25 |
| . Red Sea
or Maltese IE fee payable directly to PADI 2009 |
£335 |
| .
Speciality Instructor Applications |
POA |
| .
Transport, dive site fees and on site air fills |
POA |
| . Flights,
accommodation and diving for Red Sea or Malta Completions |
POA |
| . Any
accommodation needed for UK IE’s |
POA |
What materials are needed?*
· PADI Instructor Manual
· Instructor Candidate Workbook
· Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
· Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
· Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
· Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
· The Law and the Diving Professional
· The Business of Diving
· The Best of The Undersea Journal
· Log Book
· Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
· Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
· Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
· Open Water Diver Manual
· Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions
for Use Booklets
· Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
· Adventures in Diving Manual
· Rescue Diver Manual
· Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
· Divemaster Manual
· Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
In order to complete the
independent knowledge reviews you will need copies of:
. Children and Scuba Diving Law and the Diving Professional
. The Business of Diving
. Best of the Undersea Journal
If you do not have any of these they can be purchased directly from
PADI or from the dive centre at a significantly reduced rate.
We would expect IDC candidates to have their own personal diving
equipment but we can provide most items for the duration of the
course if requested.
For course materials prices
please
call the dive centre.
*These are the same materials used in the PADI
Assistant Instructor course.
Interested in the Instructor
Development?
Contact John Campbell who will arrange a meeting at the dive
centre to discuss your training needs.
To book your
place, complete the booking form,
call us on 0118 926 2288 or
email
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