PADI Assistant Instructor (AI)
The PADI AI course is the first step to becoming a full Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).
The AI course runs over 4 days, or a number of evenings (the first section of the IDC), depending on the amount of candidates attending. The program includes academic, confined water and open water teaching sessions and takes you through the basics of becoming a dive educator. Qualifying as an AI allows you to progress on to the OWSI program and allows you to teach programs like the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty, Project Aware and also gain valuable experience conducting certain portions of the Open Water Diver Course.
What do I need to do to start?
• Be certified as a PADI Dive Master
• Have a minimum of 60 logged dives with night, deep and navigation experience.
• A valid HSE Dive medical (within 12 months)
• Be current with your EFR / CPR & 1st Aid training (within the last 24 months)
• Be 18 years of age or older.
Course Duration
This course is run over a 3 to 4 days(depending on the size of the classes) or can be run over a series of evenings on flexible dates to suit.
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