AI / OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) - prerequesites

To start AI / IDC-Program You have to:

• be 18 years of age
• have at least 60 dives in Your logbook showing experience in Night Diving, Underwater Navigation and DEEP Diving (for IE You need to show at least 100 dives in your logbook)
• have been certified as Recreational Diver for at least 6 months
• be PADI Divemaster or have been Instructor in other Training Organization for at least 6 months
• have Medical signed by Physisian stating You are fit for diving
• have CPR and First Aid training within last 24 months

To start OWSI-Program You have to:

• be 18 years of age
• have at least 60 dives in Your logbook showing experience in Night Diving, Underwater Navigation and DEEP Diving (for IE You need to show at least 100 dives in your logbook)
• have been certified as Recreational Diver for at least 6 months
• be PADI Assistant Istructor or have been Instructor in other Training Organization for at least 6 months
• have Medical signed by Physisian stating You are fit for diving
• have CPR and First Aid training within last 24 months

To start IE You have to:

• have completed OWSI part of Instructor Development Course
• have 100 logged dives in your logbook
• to be certified as PADI OWSI you also need to be current CPR and First Aid Instructor in internationally regognised organization

When prerequisites are met You may start Your training. Training is - like all PADI programs - performance based, meaning that when You have mastered all performance requarements You qualify to attend PADI Instructor Examination (It´s Easy). After passing that You will be granded PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Status - First Instructor step in PADI stairs. Just remember: learning to teach is just like all other courses - You only learn basics. You will need practice in order to become a Good Instructor. But after me, You will be well on Your way.

After You graduate You need to consider some continuing education programs - perhaps DAN Instructor or Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preparation-program. It is sad to notice that so many Candidates come into Phuket and Krabi just to do their IDC, They have not been even thinking about EFR Instructor rating or other Instructor programs I am offering. Take a benefit doing more at same time - that saves Your money and gives even more in prearing YOU to become a good instructor.

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Page updated 8.10.2012