PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Course in Acapulco

You are right on this page if you are already an PADI Assistant Instructor or doing a crossover from an other diving organization.
The Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is one of two distinct components of PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC) - the core of PADI Instructor training. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program.
The OWSI program is a minimum of four days. It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.

What You Learn

Get a Life - an exciting one as a PADI Open Water Scuba InstructorDuring the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting at least
 
  • Two confined water teaching presentations
  • Two knowledge development presentations
  • One open water teaching presentations integrating two skills
You will also attend and participate in the following curriculum presentations:
  • Course Orientation
  • Dive Industry Overview
  • General Standards and Procedures
  • The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
  • Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
  • PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
  • Adaptive Teaching
  • The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
  • Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
  • Adventures in Diving Program
  • Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program
  • Rescue Diver Course
  • Divemaster Course
  • Diver Retention Programs
  • How to Teach the RDP (Instructors from recreational diver training organizations other than PADI must complete.)
You will demonstrate competence at
  • performing all 20 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
  • performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 metres/yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.
  • During the course you’ll need to demonstrate competency in Dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring 75% on each part. Don't be scared of exams, we going helping you out if you have some difficulties.

The Scuba Gear You Use

For good upcoming Scuba Instructor you should own your personal dving equipment. At least you still can rent it from us. Check out if you have:
  • ABC Gear (Fins, Mask and Snorkel)
  • BCD - Buoyancy Control Device
  • Regulator alternate second stage (Octopus)
  • SPG Submersible Pressure Gauge and Instrument Console
  • Wetsuit (long 3 mm)
  • Dive Knife
  • Scuba signaling devices (acustic and visual)
  • Underwater writing tools (optional)
  • Dive lamp (optional)
  • Dive Watch
  • Dive Compass
  • Dive Computer (optional)

The Learning Materials You Need

The PADI IDC crewpak includes all the materials needed to prepare for a PADI Opent Water Scuba Instructor course. The one where own the latest package don't have to buy it again.
  • Instructor cue cards for PADI’s core courses (Open Water and Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster)
  • Instructor Development Course Candidate Workbook and related reference materials,
  • Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
  • Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
  • Specialty outlines for Project AWARE
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • PADI Instructor Teaching Guide
  • you should own this materials from your previous courses, if not you can get it in our Dive facilities, ask as best for an PADI IDC Crew Pak

Prerequisites

You must

  • Be a PADI Assistant Instructor or an Scuba Instructor from another certification organization
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
  • Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
  • Have CPR and First Aid Training within the last 24 months
  • Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months

Duration minimum 4 Days

Get It !!

** Check if you already have the EFR Instructor course, where you need to finish as an PADI Suba Instructor, her some course details as EFR Instructor
After the this course you just need to participating the PADI Examination (IE) where takes only two days.
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