The OWSI Course is the second part of PADI's Instructor Development Course (IDC). Becoming a PADI Instructor in Denver is a way of sharing your passion for diving and love of the aquatic world with others while doing something you love! Some of the most sought after dive professionals in the world, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and PADI Assistant Instructors have  completed the program that sets the standard for training dive professionals. Through hard work and commitment, divers like you, earn their PADI Instructor rating and are rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Courses in the Denver Metro Area

PREREQUISITES:

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older
• Certified PADI Assistant Instructor & EFR Instructor
• 100 logged dives
• Have been a Divemaster for at least 6 months
• Submit a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
• Submit proof of certification, within the last 24 months, in CPR and First Aid
• Submit proof of entry level, advanced, and rescue certifications issued by alt. agency
• Must complete the appropriate PADI E-Learning program for AI and IDC candidates

COURSE STRUCTURE:

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.

The OWSI Course is the second part of PADI's Instructor Development Course (IDC). Becominga PADI Instructor in Denver is a way of sharing your passion for diving and love of the aquatic world with others while doing something you love! Some of the most sought after dive professionals in the world, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and PADI Assistant Instructors have completed the program that sets the standard for training dive professionals. Through hard work and commitment, divers like you, earn their PADI Instructor rating and are rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others.

The IDC is composed of 10 staff presentations and 5 candidate presentations (2 classroom, 2 confined water, and 1 open water). There will also be time allotted to evaluate your watermanship skills, rescue techniques, and advanced diving ability. Once you have completed the OWSI you will be ready to attend the IE. The IE is a two day examination which includes: written examinations, teaching presentations in the classroom, confined water and open water, skill evaluation and rescue evaluation. It is administered by an examiner from PADI headquarters and is a pass/fail program.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• Instructor Crew Pack: $1,406.00
• Instructor Development Course eLearning
• PADI Backpack
• PADI’s Guide to Teaching
• The Law and Diving Professional Manual
• Business of Diving
• Specialty courses
• Confined Water Cue cards
• Open Water Cue cards
• Confined Water Lesson Prep Slate
• Open Water Lesson Prep Slate
• Adventure in Diving Instructor Slates
• Rescue Diver Instructor Slates
• Open Water Exams
• Rescue Diver Exams

COURSE FEE: $700.00*
*Course fee applies to Instructor Development Course only, you must also take the EFR Instructor Course ($330.00), as well as Assistant Instructor ($700.00), to become an Open Water Scuba Instructor.

INCLUDED:

• All classroom and pool sessions
• All open water sessions
• Tanks, weights and wetsuit for open water dives

NOT INCLUDED:

• All scuba gear including, BCD, regulators, gauges/computer, compass, knife, gloves, mask, fins, snorkel or booties for open water dives (but may be rented)
• Transportation, meals and accommodations for the open water dives
• Entry fees for open water dive locations
• PADI OWSI application fee (approx. $235.00 as of 1/1/2025) required to process your certification
• PADI Instructor Exam (I.E.) fee (approx. $825.00 as of 1/1/2025)

Call for details: 303-988-6725

Are 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 with an Instructor Development Course at Underwater Phantaseas!