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Open Water Scuba Instructor
| Objective |
To help the candidates prepare themselves for the IDC.
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| Value |
 This course is excellent value. It allows the candidate to practice in an informal relaxed environment the theory and practical skills required for the IDC. It gives each student the chance to improve their water skills to the demonstration quality required (even full time Divemasters need to ensure they are performing the skills to PADI Standards), it also covers the theory, which is required for the 5 exams, and an introduction to teaching in the classroom. |
| Duration |
3 days
Note: This course is not a prerequisite for the IDC, but previous students in our IDC's benefited greatly by participating in the Preparation Course. |
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IDC |
| Prerequisites |
PADI Divemasters or Assistant Instructors who are in current membership with PADI. Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have completed or logged at least 60 dives. Complete all knowledge reviews from Candidate Workbook.
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| Overview |
The course is done at the same time as the IDC and is open to instructors from the following organizations.
Candidates are required to follow the last 5 days of the IDC. |
- BSAC Advanced
- CMAS 2 Star
- FAUI
- IDEA
- MDEA
- NASDS
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- NAUI
- PDIC
- SSI
- SAA Grade 2
- YMCA
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| Value |
| Provides all candidates with the necessary information for teaching the PADI Courses and for the examination. |
| Duration |
| 9 days |
| Documentation |
- Photocopy of Medical (within 12 months)
- Photocopy of CPR/first aid training (within 2 years)
- Photocopy of any non PADI Qualifications
- Recent log book
- All PADI Qualifications held
- Four passport sized photographs
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| Material required |
Full diving gear with sufficient insulation
(tanks and weights provided: other equipment is available for rental).
- IDC Candidate Workbook
- Instructor Manual
- Confined and Open Water Cue Cards
- RDP (both tables and wheel formats are required)
- All Diver Manuals and Exams
- Specialty Outlines of AWARE and PPB
- The Business of Diving*
- The Best of the Undersea Journal*
- The Law and the Diving Professional *
*Needed for knowledge review
Note:It is expected of all candidates that they have sufficient knowledge of diving theory prior to the IDC. There are no formal theory presentations during the course. |
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OWSI |
| Prerequisites |
18 years and have been an instructor with another agency for at least 6 months.
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| Objective |
To show the candidates how to teach in the classroom, confined water and open water. To familiarize the students with the PADI Standards and Procedures. |
| Value |
| Provides all candidates with the necessary information for teaching the PADI Courses and for the examination. |
| Duration |
| 5 days |
| Documentation |
- Photocopy of Medical (within 12 months)
- Photocopy of CPR/first aid training (within 2 years)
- Photocopy of any non PADI Qualifications
- Recent log book
- All PADI Qualifications held
- Four passport sized photographs
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| Material required |
Full diving gear with sufficient insulation (tanks and weights provided: other equipment is available for rental).
- IDC Candidate Workbook
- Instructor Manual
- Confined and Open Water Cue Cards
- RDP (both Tables and Wheel formats are required)
- All Diver Manuals and Exams
- Specialty Outlines of AWARE and PPB
- The Business of Diving*
- The Best of the Undersea Journal*
- The Law and the Diving Professional *
*Needed for knowledge review. |
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Instructor Exam |
| Prerequisites |
IDC certificate of completion.
Be certified as a diver for at least 6 months and have at least 100 logged dives (candidates that have completed the CDC Program are allowed to participate in the IE before 100 dives, but PADI will not process the paperwork until this prerequisites has been met).
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| Overview |
The examination is held on the 2 days following the IDC. It is conducted by independent examiners from PADI Headquarters. The conference facilities of the 5 star Movenpick hotel is the usual location with the Open Water sessions being held off the beach at the College. |
| Content |
| Each candidate is tested on their ability to teach in the classroom, the confined water and the open water. Watermanship is also tested by means of a Rescue evaluation, an 800 yard (738m) swim using mask, snorkel and fins and a demonstration of 5 confined water skills. |
| Duration |
2 days
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