PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Our PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor course enables you to change lives. Made up of two parts (Assistant Instructor & EFR Instructor), we will train you to become independently authorized to certify aspiring scuba divers.

To become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you must complete two parts and end with an exam. After passing, you will be able to teach diving worldwide.
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Part 1: Instructor Development Course (IDC)
‍This consists of the Assistant Instructor course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. It includes:‍

Confined water skill development
Open water workshops
Knowledge development
Presentations

‍Part 2: EFR Instructor
To complete the full course you must develop your instructional abilities to teach CPR and first aid skills. It concludes with the Instructor Examination (IE).

Why VIP Diving?
At VIP Diving, you will be trained by experienced PADI-certified Course Directors (the highest level of instructor trainers within PADI), ensuring a high standard and allowing you to benefit from their extensive experience. Furthermore, we believe personal attention and guidance is essential and will help you practice, learn, refine skills and build confidence fast. ‍

Prices

Open Water Scuba Instructor course

$3200

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 2026

IDC No.

IDC 1

IDC 2

IDC 3

IDC 4

IDC 5

IDC 6

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Feb 8 - 18

Mar 22 - Apr 1

May 10 - 20

Jun 21 - Jul 1

Sep 13 - 23

Nov 22 - Dec 2

EFR Instructor

Feb 13

Mar 27

May 15

Jun 26

Sep 18

Nov 27

Instructor Examination (IE)

Feb 19 - 20

Apr 2 - 3

May 21 - 22

Jul 2 - 3

Sep 24 - 25

Dec 3 - 4

Instructor Development Course Schedule 2027

IDC No.

IDC 1

IDC 2

IDC 3

IDC 4

IDC 5

IDC 6

Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Feb 14 - 24

Apr 11 - Apr 21

Jun 6 - 16

Aug 1 - Aug 11

Sep 19 - 29

Nov 28 - Dec 8

EFR Instructor

Feb 19

Apr 16

Jun 11

Aug 6

Sep 24

Dec 3

Instructor Examination (IE)

Feb 25 - 26

Apr 22 - 23

Jun 17 - 18

Aug 12 - 13

Sep 30 - Oct 1

Dec 9 - 10

What your course will look like

Course overview

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

In the IDC we will teach you to conduct all PADI core courses. It includes:

How to organize and present information
Conducting skill development sessions
Controlling open water dives

In short: you’ll become a pro in public speaking and demonstrating skills while ensuring your student diver’s safety.