 
PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
The 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. Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster.
The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of programs - from Discover Scuba Diving 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.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course Prerequisites:
- Dive Leader certification - PADI Divemaster or leadership-level
certification with a recognized recreational diver training organization*
who is either:
a. an instructor member in good standing, or
b. a diver with proof of certification in diver supervision and management
including proof of rescue diving certification; 60 logged dives;
documented experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation
- Be at least 18 years old
- 60 logged dives (with experience in night, deep and navigation)
- Be a certified diver for at least 6 months
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months
- If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.
- Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level, as necessary
- PADI Assistant Instructor or current instructor member in good standing with a recognized recreational training organization for at least six months
How long will it take?
Times can vary from four days to three weeks or more, here at IDC Thailand we schedule for 5 days.
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 (though you can begin training with 60 logged dives).
What materials are needed?*
Furthermore you will also need;
- PADI Instructor Manual 2010 Version
- RDP Table and E-RDPML version, including instructions for use booklets
- Discover Scuba Diving Cue Card
- Divemaster Cue Cards
- Encyclopedia of Diving
- Diving Knowledge Workbook
- Open Water diver manual
- How to Use and Choose Dive computers book
- Adventures in Diving manual
- Rescue Diver manual
- Divemaster manual
*These are the same materials used in the Assistant
Instructor course.
Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSIC)
24.000,-Baht
If you like to participate in the
complete IDC (AI and OWSI), add 4.000,-Baht to the
course price.
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IE Pass Guarantee
Prior to the IDC there is a 2 day Prep Course
to refresh your dive theory and sharpen your pool and rescue
skill demonstrations. After completing the IDC Prep Course
you will be ready to go into the IDC with confidence in your
knowledge and skills.
Any candidate participating in
an IDC Prep Course who is not then successful in the
IE will be invited to join our next IDC and IE in Thailand
free of charge.
If you only participate in the
OWSI program, the Prep course is avialable for an additional
4.000,-Baht.
Camille's Samui Hotel recommendations
For more information about Camille's diving activities visit his dive blog with frequent updates about his IDC's and lots of other dive related stories.
Your can also have a look at Camille's Samui Weather blog which has daily updates about Samui's weather and lots of information about things to do and see on Koh Samui
FREE PADI NITROX INSTRUCTOR
Camille now includes your PADI Nitrox Instructor rating for FREE in all IDC courses and internships (this offer does not include required materials for becoming a Nitrox diver / Instructor and applications fees).
Accommodation on Samui ranges from simple moderately priced beach bungalows for 500 Baht per night with shower & fan up to medium priced Resorts with Air-con rooms with en suite toilet & bathroom priced 1200 - 2000 Baht per night.
We can help you find a self catering Bungalow for between 8000 - 12000 Baht per month, equipped with cooking facilities and living room. In fact most of our Divemaster / IDC Candidates staying for extended periods select this option, some have even found decent rooms for less than 8000 Baht , although you would need to rent and ride a small moped (90cc) to get around which costs approximately 3500 Baht per month. For your arrival on Samui, we are pleased to provide complimentary transfer to your resort and provide information on the local area.
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