The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course is the natural progression on from the Assistant Instructor course, expanding on what you've already begun to learn. After successfully completing the OWSI programme you're qualified to attend the PADI Instructor Examination, a rigorous 2 day evaluation held by senior PADI Instructor Examiners.

The OWSI course continues on from the Assistant Instructor course, with more presentations delivered by a Course Director, expanding on what you already learned and learning about the full selection of PADI courses you can instruct once qualified as an instructor.

You'll need to deliver two more Knowledge Development Presentations, two Confined Water Presentations and another Open Water Presentation. You'll also sit 6 dive theory exams (similar to what you sat at Dive Master level) and complete an 800 metre continuous snorkel swim. Finally you'll show proficiency at demonstrating rescue skills.

The final stage of your journey to becoming an instructor is to sit the Instructor Examination, held over 2 days. Various venues can be chosen depending on which date you wish to sit the exam, ranging throughout the country.

Course schedule ......back to Top

The course is held over an intensive 4 days, usually 2 weekends during the autumn/winter months.

Course costs ......back to Top

The cost of the OWSI programme is £350 which includes all tuition.

You should have all the materials you need from your Assistant Instructor course, though you need to ensure they are up-to-date if there has been a long gap between courses.Pool costs will be shared equally amongst candidates and site entry fees are payable direct on the day.

Please note that equipment hire is not provided on this course as it is expected that you have your own by this stage.  If you need to hire anything, please contact us for prices.

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