PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Are you a PADI Divemaster ready to elevate your leadership skills and become a scuba instructor in Bonaire? Becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor offers the chance to do something extraordinary, help transform lives, and unlock new opportunities.

To become a certified instructor, complete the Instructor Development Course (IDC), which includes the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. After the IDC, you must pass the Instructor Examination (IE) and be an Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor.
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Assistant Instructor
‍The AI course introduces you to the PADI System and helps you gain teaching experience. You'll learn through confined water skill development, open water workshops, knowledge development, and presentations. After completing the AI course, you can independently teach some PADI courses and assist others.

‍EFR Instructor
To become an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must be an EFR Instructor. This course focuses on developing your instructional abilities to teach CPR and first aid skills.

The full course including the Emergency First Response Instructor course takes a total of 11 days of training, followed by two days of examination by a PADI examiner.

Prices

Open Water Scuba Instructor course

$2950

Price includes learning materials, fees, training and tanks.

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What's included

EFR Instructor Crewpak & Application fee

EFR Instructor Training course

Instructor Development Course eLearning

Instructor Development Course

Instructor Examination fee and Open Water Scuba Instructor application fee

Tanks for all training dives

Requirements

PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months

At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an Instructor Examination*

Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months

Physician signed medical clearance

STINAPA Nature Fee

* You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.

Instructor Development Course Schedule 2025

IDC No.

IDC 1

IDC 2

IDC 3

IDC 4

IDC 5

IDC 6

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Feb 9-19

Apr 13-23

Jun 8-18

Aug 3-13

Oct 5-15

Nov 31 - Dec 10

EFR Instructor

Feb 14

Apr 18

Jun 13

Aug 8

Oct 10

Dec 5

Instructor Examination (IE)

Feb 20-21

Apr 24-25

Jun 19-20

Aug 14-15

Oct 16-17

Dec 11-12

What your course will look like

Course overview

Our courses combine convenient online learning with practical training. Start by completing the e-learning modules at your own pace, then join us for a session where our experienced instructors will guide you through essential skills.

PADI eLearning

9 knowledge sessions

PADI's eLearning option that lets you study independently at your own pace before class. There are nine interactive knowledge development sections. Prestudy online saves classroom time, which allows more time for practicing the skills that distinguish you as a PADI Instructor.

Training with instructor

11 days

The IDC teaches you to conduct all PADI core courses. You'll be able to organize and present information, conduct skill development sessions and control open water dives. Basically, you become a better public speaker and get really good at demonstrating skills while watching out for student diver safety.