The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is your final step 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. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba 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.

What do I need to start?

PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months ( check with a PADI Course Director or PADI Office for qualifying credentials.)

Hold a dive certification for at least six months

Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives

Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months

Medical clearance signed by a physician

What will I do?

You will complete the last 6 days of an Instructor Development Course (IDC)

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

How long will it take?

Times can vary from a minimum of four days to three weeks or more (if weekend format)

What materials are needed?

PADI Instructor Manual

Instructor Candidate Workbook

Open Water Lesson Planning Slate

Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate

Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards

Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards

The Law and the Diving Professional

The Business of Diving

The Best of The Undersea Journal

Log Book

Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline

Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline

Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline

Open Water Diver Manual

2 Recreational Dive Planners: e-RDP ML and table with the Instructions for Use Booklets

Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet

Adventures in Diving Manual

Rescue Diver Manual

Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet

Divemaster Manual

Divemaster Final Exams Booklet

These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

What does the course cost?

See IDC $1200.00