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The path to becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor is threefold:
- Four-day Assistant Instructor Program (AI)
- Five-day Open Water Scuba Instructor Program (OWSI)
(The AI and the OWSI program combined encompass the nine-day IDC)
- Two-day Instructor Examination (IE)
- On the other hand, if you're already an instructor with another organization, We acknowledge your existing teaching experience and you may enroll in the OWSI program.
Contents
Assistant Instructor (AI)
Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
What to bring?
How to prepare?
Free Pre Instructor Development
Checklist
PADI Instructor Examination (IE)
Successful Instructor Candidates
Medic First Aid Instructor Program
Master Scuba Diver Preparation Program
Staff Instructor
Schedule
How to pay?
Premium Pro Packs*
Assistant Instructor (AI)
After completion the AI program you will be familiar with the PADI system of diver education and being able to give academic, confined water and open water presentations. The Assistant Instructor Course opens up new challenges as a dive professional even if not choose not to take the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. Our Assistant Instructor program run over a four-day period.
The PADI Assistant Instructor program consists of:
- Formal training in conducting PADI programs and experience programs.
- Independent study assignments.
- Practical application sessions.
- Written examination.
- Small classes for more personal attention.
As an Assistant Instructor you can:
- Present the academic elaboration for any PADI diver course under indirect supervision of an instructor.
- Teach and certify Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers and Project AWARE under the direction of an instructor.
- Independently conduct the Discover Scuba experience.
- Teach and certify students in Medic First Aid (after completion of an MFA Instructor Course).
- Teach and certify students in a non-diving specialty, such as Equipment Specialty, after successful completion of a Specialty Instructor training Course.
IDC and AI Program Prerequisites:
- Certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver trainer organization.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be fit for diving and submit a medical statement for a diving medical examination conducted in the past twelve months.
- Have been a certified diver for the last 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives and have experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Note : To attend an IE you must have at least 100 logged dives.
- Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization.
- If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skill assessment.
Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
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After successfully completing the OWSI program and IE, you will be certified to teach:
- PADI Scuba Diver
- Open water Diver
- Adventure Diver
- Advanced Open Water Diver
- Rescue Diver
- Dive master Course
- Teach and certify Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers and Project AWARE
- Teach and certify students in Medic First Aid (after completion of an MFA Instructor Course)
- Teach and certify students in a non-diving specialty, such as Equipment Specialty, after successful completion of a Specialty Instructor training Course.
- You may also conduct Bubble maker, Discover Scuba, Scuba Review, Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Local Diving, Skin Diving and snorkeling programs.
Continuing Education - Endless opportunities for career success. Learning and growth don't stop once you become A PADI Open Water Instructor. PADI continuing education philosophy provides you the opportunity to continually expand the courses you may offer and your income potential. Check out also our DSAT Tec Deep Instructor Development program.
OWSI Program Prerequisites:
- Certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current Instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be fit for diving and submit a medical statement for a diving medical examination conducted in the past twelve months.
- Have been a certified diver for the last 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives and have experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Note : To attend an IE you must have at least 100 logged dives.
- Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization.
What to bring?
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To have at the 18:30 registration session. Start the evening before the dates on the program schedule
- Three photos.
- Medical exam (within the past twelve months).
- MFA within the last two years (if not, we are more than happy to get you updated!).
- Logbook with proof of at least 60 dives.
- All certification cards (or certificates) from Open Water to Dive Master (or equivalent).
- Tuition fees.
- Sun block, hat etc.
- Miscellaneous stationary and note taking materials.
- Dress is informal - shorts and a T-shirt are acceptable.
Note: To attend an IE you must have at least 100 logged dives.
Instructor Candidate Materials:
- PADI Instructor Manual.
- Instructor Candidate Workbook (All 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews must be completed).
- The Law and The Diving Professional.
- The best of The Undersea Journal.
- The Business of Diving.
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline.
- Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline.
- PADI Open Water Diver Manual.
- Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use booklets.
- PADI Adventures in Diving Manual and slate.
- PADI Rescue Diver Manual.
- Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet.
- PADI Dive Master Manual.
- Divemaster Final Exams booklet.
- Reference manuals; Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving.
- Knowledge Workbook.
- Aquatic Cue Cards - Confined Water and Open Water.
- Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate.
- Open Water Training Dive Lessons Planning Slate.
- Logbook.
Equipment requirements:
Fins, mask, snorkel, buoyancy control device with low pressure inflator, regulator, alternate air source, submersible pressure gauge, weight system (if necessary), appropriate exposure protection (for water temperature 22c-29c), timing device, depth gauge, compass, knife/ diver's tool, slate, dive table and an emergency signaling device (e.g. whistle, flare, signal tube, etc.).
Tanks and weights are provided at no charge!
How to prepare?
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To prepare generally you should as a minimum:
- Go through the last four Training Bulletins and make sure your Instructor Manual has all the updates. This is REQUIRED before starting of any Instructor Development Program.
- Watch the PADI Open Water Diver videos (1 to 5) or the PADI OW CD ROM and review the new editions of the Open Water Diver Manual, Adventures in Diving, Rescue and Divemaster Manuals.
- Watch the two videos ‘Open Water Course Effective Conduct and Marketing’ and Peak Performance Buoyancy.
- Read the Study Tools section in your candidate workbook referring to preparing knowledge development, confined and open water presentations.
- Complete all five of the pre assessment theory quizzes in the ‘Study Tools’ section in your Instructor Candidate Workbook.
- Complete all 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews from the 'Independent Study' section in your Instructor Candidate Workbook.
To complete the Knowledge Reviews you will need access to:
- PADI Instructor Manual.
- The Business of Diving Book.
- The Law and the Diving Professional.
- The Best of the Undersea Journal.
- Make sure that all your skill demonstrations are up to scratch.
- Use the Diving Knowledge Workbook to review the five theory modules (Physics, Physiology, Skills and the Environment, Equipment and the RDP).
- Review your Instructor Manual, Aquatic Cue Cards, Open Water Manual, Advanced etc. to become familiar with the layout and the content.
- Look at the quizzes from each course (Open Water to Dive Master).
- Review the list of required paperwork for the Instructor Development program and make sure you have everything.
- Review your check list
Free Pre Instructor Development
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You can have a 'Brush Up Day' or join the Free Pre Instructor Development prior your Instructor Development program.
This is not only a chance for a relaxed review of any areas where you may lack confidence but also an opportunity to meet and socialize with other candidates. Enrollment is limited to candidates attending our Instructor Development programs.
Over the course of the preparation days we'll put together a schedule to work around your needs. There is also an opportunity to catch up on the PADI videos you may not seen for a while and become familiar with the very latest in training aids. You can pull ideas from the following modules, but feel free to make other suggestions.
- Physiology.
- RDP.
- General Skills and Environment.
- General Standards and Procedures.
- Pool session - skill review, tanks and weights are provided at no charge.
- Academics and Confined water evaluations, AI's only.
- Review of any module from the Open Water Course or Section of the Instructor Manual.
Checklist
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Preparation is the key to success at any Instructor Development program. To give you every chance to succeed with your Instructor Development program and IE please use this check list as your guide to success.
Reviewed the five areas: Physics, Physiology, Skill and the Environment, RDP and Equipment from the Knowledge Workbook and Encyclopedia and:
1. Passed each section comfortably or
2. I did not pass each section but have had tuition on weak areas.
- Completed all five of the pre assessment theory quizzes in the ‘Study Tools’ section of my Instructor Candidate Workbook and recorded my answers on the answer sheet provided.
- Completed all 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews from the 'Independent Study' section of my Instructor Candidate Workbook.
- Practiced my rescue skills (exercise #7 from the Rescue Diver Course) to a level where I feel could demonstrate rescuing a non-breathing victim at the surface.
- Practiced all 20 skills in the Divemaster Skill Circuit to a level where I can demonstrate each to a score of 4 or above.
- I have my own Instructor Manual to use during the Instructor Development Program and IE and have up-to-date editions of the General Standards & Procedures, Seal Team, Bubble Maker, to Dive master.
- Reviewed General Standards and Procedures in my Instructor Manual.
- Seen the PADI Open Water videos (1 to 5) or the PADI OW CD-ROM within the past six months and reviewed my Open Water Diver Manual.
- Reviewed the list of paperwork I need to bring to the registration session and contacted Rudy, Frank, or Terry with any problems.
We wish to make every effort to assist you to prepare. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, we are more than happy to answer them, or come to our Free Pre ID days.
PADI Instructor Examination (IE)
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Instructors exams are conducted by examiners sent from PADI International (USA). The IE is two day evaluation program that test you, the instructor in you; teaching ability, dive theory knowledge, water skill level, understanding of the PADI system, attitude and professionalism.
- Examiner Jeff Meyers debriefs Kevin's successful Open Water presentation.
- IE's typically start the evening around 5 pm before the dates on the program schedule with an orientation and one of the theory exams.
The usual schedule runs something like this:
Evening: Orientation and Theory Exams.
Day 1: Standards Exam, Confined Water & Academic Teaching.
Day 2: Open Water, Rescue and 'Make-Ups'.
Exact schedule and times will be given at the orientation and is ultimately the decision of the examiner.
There are other IEs held around the Philippines. We're happy to schedule IDC's/ OWSI programs before these and to assist with transport to, and accommodation at the IE venue. Please contact us if the date of our program does not suit you.
Successful Instructor Candidates
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To attend an IE you must:
- Successfully complete a IDC/ OWSI program within 12 months of the start date of the IE.
- Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have proof of at least 100 logged dives.
- Present an Instructor Certificate of Completion signed by a Course Director.
- Present an IE enrollment form and appropriate IE fee.
Medic First Aid Instructor Program
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As an Open Water Scuba Instructor you're certified to conduct Experience programs through to Dive master level. Many of these programs require CPR training prior to certification. We believe that you should be able to offer your students that CPR training.
Without the MFA Instructor rating you reduce your chances of employment and increase the risk of your students going to a colleague or rival to complete their training. Why give your students away?
Medic First Aid meets the requirements for:
- Rescue diver.
- Dive master.
- Assistant Instructor.
- IDC/ OWSI
Teaching the MFA course has other advantages. Not only can you emphasize of being able to help someone in an emergency, but also you can market Medic First Aid to non-divers as a recruitment tool for new divers, as personal enhancement and as a community service course.
Your MFAI will be run over one day during which you'll have the opportunity to practice your first aid and teaching skills. You'll learn about the methodology behind MFA as well as covering interesting topics such as 'the Psychology of Resuscitation'. Held after (possible before) the IE, it's a relaxed, straightforward, "no brainer" day that we're sure you'll find very rewarding.
Assistant Instructors can also take the MFAI course. As a PADI Instructor (or AI), don't you owe it to yourself to complete your training?
Please note that although equivalencies for CPR (such as "Red Cross" or St. Johns Ambulance') apply to the IDC and IE. You must have completed the MFA Course at some point prior to starting MFA Instructor training.
Master Scuba Diver Preparation Program
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If you really want to get ahead as an Instructor you need to be able offer your students a full range of courses to cater to their interest. What better start then being confident in teaching five specialties?
One of the biggest fears when graduating from an IE is facing a student and teaching a course for the first time - especially if you're not as familiar with as you are with the Open Water Diver Course. As experience dive educators we've been there before. Our Specialty Instructor training programs familiarize you with the course content and standards for each of you chosen Specialties.
As with the other programs we've mentioned we bring years of experience, offering you real life tips, hints and suggestions for each course, giving you additional confidence and your students a more complete education.
If you're still not convinced, let us remind you of some of the other benefits completing specialty instructor training with us:
- To complete the MSDT prep course It is not required that you have 25 certifications. Note: You must have 25 certifications prior applying to PADI for your MSDT rating though.
- You need only to document 10 rather than 20 logged dives in the area.
- You submit the least expensive application to PADI.
Staff Instructor
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As an Instructor, are you working hard towards the goal of becoming a Master Instructor or maybe you're looking higher to Course Director training?
In order to become a Master Instructor you must be certified as a Staff Instructor and have certified at least five Assistant Instructors.
There are also many other benefits to becoming a Staff Instructor, not least of which is reducing burnout by increasing the number of different courses that you are able to teach. Staff Instructor will add Assistant Instructor and teaching portions of the IDCs to your portfolio.
There are two days of preparation before you audit an entire IDC to earn this certification. You'll find the two-day run up to the IDC itself both challenging and rewarding. There's a chance to brush up you own demonstration and teaching skills as well time to learn about scoring and critiquing instructor candidates.
We expect the very best from our Staff Instructors and look for professional appearance and conduct trough the course. You'll see each and every aspect of the IDC along with all the required materials and paper work and be fully involved at all times ensuring that you're ready to assume the responsibilities of a Staff Instructor.
Schedule
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Day 1
- Course orientation.
- Standards pre assessment exam.
- Dive theory pre assessment exams.
- AI standards and procedures and curriculum.
- How to organize and conduct the PADI AI course.
- Skill evaluation pre assessment (CW).
- CW teaching presentation.
Day 2
- Academic teaching presentation pre assessment.
- The psychology of evaluation and counseling.
- Evaluation of academic, Confined Water (CW)& Open Water (OW) presentation practice.
- Evaluation of academic, CW & OW presentations.
- Auditing a complete AI and OWSI program (next nine days).
* Please note that you must have the MFA completion card to start the MFA Instructor Training. There are no equivalencies.
** Please note that you must pay your own IE fee to the examiner at the start of the IE. They do not accept cash.
How to pay?
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All payments should be made in full on day one of the program you are attending. Payments for any Instructor Development Program can be made directly in Peso, Dollar US or Euro cash.
Please contact us if you would like to pay by money transfer ahead of your arrival.
Please note you will not be able to attend the IE until all outstanding payments have been made.
PADI applications and the IE enrolment fee are not included in any of our package options and will need to be paid by credit card.
*You need to arrange to get this before the IDC
Premium Pro Packs*
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Pro Silver
Pre IDC, IDC and MFA Instructor US$ 1,050.00
Pro Gold
Pro Silver and MSDT Preparation (4 specialties) US$ 1,350.00
* Just ask for a price on any combination of courses if the value packs above are not what you are looking for.
* Please remember that our value packs does not include PADI application fees, and the IE fee.
The IE fee is currently US$ 425. This is payable (no cash) to the examiner at the start of the IE.
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