AI (Assistant Instructor) and
OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) - prerequesites

To start AI-Course You have to:

• be 18 years of age
• have at least 60 dives in Your logbook showing experience in Night Diving, Underwater Navigation and DEEP Diving
• be PADI Divemaster (or Instructor in other Training Organization and you are eligable for renewing)
• have max 12 months old Medical signed by Physisian stating You are fit for diving (use PADI medical form)
• have CPR and First Aid training within last 24 months (EFR preferred)

To start IDC or OWSI-Program You have to:

• be 18 years of age
• have at least 60 dives in Your logbook showing experience in Night Diving, Underwater Navigation and DEEP Diving (for IE You need to show at least 100 dives in your logbook)
• have been certified as Recreational Diver for at least 6 months
• be PADI Divemaster (or Instructor in other Training Organization and you are eligable for renewing) Applies to IDC
• be PADI Assistant Istructor (or have been Instructor in other Training Organization for at least 6 months and you are eligable for renewing) Applies to OWSI
• have max 12 months old Medical signed by Physisian stating You are fit for diving (use PADI medical)
• have CPR and First Aid training within last 24 months (EFR preferred)

When prerequisites are met You may start Your training. Training is - like all PADI programs - performance based, meaning that when You have mastered all performance requirements You qualify to attend PADI Instructor Examination (It is Easy). After passing that You will be granted PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Status (assuming You have got CPR & First Aid Instructor Credentials). Just remember: learning to teach is just like all other courses - You only learn basics. You will need practice in order to become a Good Instructor. After me, You will be well on Your way. And there is always possibility stay a week or two longer and practice doing courses under my or my staff supervision.

After You graduate You need to consider some continuing education programs - CPR and First Aid Instructor rating is required for PADI-Instructor, perhaps You want also make your Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preparation-program. It is sad to notice that so many Candidates come just to do their IDC and IE. They have not been even thinking about other Instructor programs I am offering. Take a benefit doing more at same time - that saves Your money and gives even more in preparing YOU to become an instructor who knows how to use own abilities.

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