Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

The OWSI course runs over 4 days (the last 4 days of an IDC) and includes academic, confined water and open water teaching sessions. This course is designed to hone your skills as a dive educator and give you a thorough understanding of how to make best use of the PADI system of diver education. Upon successful completion of this course you will take the instructor Exams (IE). The IE is an independant evaluation of your diving and educational skills.
This part of the IDC is conducted by Paul Toomer. Paul has been running IDC's all over the world for the past 5 years and is one of the top Course Directors (Platinum status) in the world.

What do I need to do to start?

 • Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor .
 • Have a minimum of 60 logged dives (100 required to attend the Instructor Examination) 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 4 to 5 days (depending on the size of the classes).

Costs

Open Water Scuba Instructor £400
Open Water Scuba Instructor + Emergency First Response Instructor £649
Not Included: Instructor Crew Pack, Equipment rental, Dive Site Entry Fees, Air Fills Application Fees payable to PADI

The Instructor Crew Pack consists of the following and costs ... £365:

 • Instructor Manual
 • The Business of Diving
 • Instructor Candidate Workbook
 • Open and Confined Water Cue Cards
 • Best of the Undersea Journal
 • Open and Confined Water Preperation Slates
 • The Law and the Diving Professional
 • Adventures in Diving and Rescue Cue Cards
 • Youth Responsibilities book