{"product_id":"open-water-scuba-instructor-program","title":"PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease provide both the full name AND email of EACH person participating in the course!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PADI IDC\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1193\/9448\/files\/AUG24IDC_new.pdf?v=1721605138\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee schedule here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like people, have a passion for scuba diving and want an extraordinary life – become a PADI Instructor. Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your love of the aquatic world with others while doing what you enjoy – being in, around and under water. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/assistant-instructor?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6b5256cea\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePADI Assistant Instructors\u003c\/a\u003e are the most sought-after dive professionals around the world because they’ve completed the program that sets the standard for training dive professionals. You \u003ci\u003eearn\u003c\/i\u003e a PADI Instructor rating through hard work and commitment, but you’re rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others – transforming their lives for the better and enriching yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to join the ranks of the dedicated professionals who teach the world’s most progressive and popular scuba diver education programs? Then Go PRO\u003csup\u003eSM\u003c\/sup\u003e with an Instructor Development Course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/assistant-instructor?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6b5256cea\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eAssistant Instructor (AI) course\u003c\/a\u003e and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/pages\/instructor-examination\"\u003eInstructor Examination (IE)\u003c\/a\u003e, which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully completing just the AI course results in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/assistant-instructor?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6b5256cea\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePADI Assistant Instructor qualification\u003c\/a\u003e. When an AI is ready to progress, attending an OWSI program allows entry into an IE to earn a full PADI Instructor rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDive professionals who hold an instructor rating with another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll directly in the OWSI program. This recognizes prior instructor training and provides a path to become a PADI Instructor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/dive-master?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=51bae822d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePADI Divemaster\u003c\/a\u003e who has been a certified diver for six months may enroll in the PADI Instructor Development Course. You also need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Learn more about Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care\" href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/emergency-first-responder-course?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=48e7dd31d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eEmergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care\u003c\/a\u003e (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca title=\"Download a medical statement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2017-03\/10063_RSTC_MedState_v201_07_web.pdf\"\u003emedical statement\u003c\/a\u003e signed by a physician within the last 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou also need to be an \u003ca title=\"Learn more about the Emergency First Response Instructor rating\" href=\"https:\/\/beachcitiescuba.com\/products\/emergency-first-response-instructor-course?_pos=9\u0026amp;_sid=48e7dd31d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eEmergency First Response Instructor\u003c\/a\u003e, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course includes the IDC online, the tuition, the IDC crewpak and a minimum of 5 days with our professional staff. Certification fees, the Instructor Examination fee and any scuba equipment needs are paid separately. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PADI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39787404493,"sku":"","price":4266.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1193\/9448\/products\/koh-tao-padi-idc.jpg?v=1498248927","url":"https:\/\/beachcitiesscuba.com\/en-ca\/products\/open-water-scuba-instructor-program","provider":"Beach Cities Scuba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}