PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program is the core professional instructor-level training program designed to prepare diving professionals to teach PADI scuba courses and certify divers according to the highest international standards.

The program focuses on developing professional teaching, leadership, supervision, and instructional skills while applying the PADI educational system safely and professionally.

The program includes:

Theoretical Training:
Comprehensive academic development covering:

PADI educational philosophy and teaching system

PADI standards and instructional procedures

Advanced dive theory

Risk management and training safety

Course planning and organization

Communication, presentation, and evaluation skills

Problem-solving and student supervision techniques

Practical Training:
Includes intensive classroom, confined water, and open water sessions focusing on:

Conducting academic and practical teaching presentations

Evaluating and correcting student performance

Organizing and managing training courses

Developing in-water and classroom instructional techniques

Applying various teaching scenarios according to PADI standards

Practical training takes place in the Red Sea under the direct supervision of highly experienced professional PADI instructors.

Program Requirements & Prerequisites:

Participants must hold:

PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor certification (or equivalent)

Minimum age: 18 years old

Valid Emergency First Response (EFR) / CPR & First Aid training completed within the last 24 months

Valid medical clearance for scuba diving

Minimum logged dives as required by PADI professional standards

After completing the program, participants must successfully pass the official Instructor Examination (IE) to become certified as PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.

This program is the main pathway toward building a professional career in scuba instruction and working in dive centers and resorts worldwide.

All our programs are conducted under the supervision of local instructors with international-level experience and according to the highest international safety and training standards.