PADI Assistant Instructor course

£295 - Two pool sessions & two full days

Course outline

The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first part of PADIs Instructor Development Course. The second part is the five day OWSI (Open Water Scuba Instructor) followed by two days of instructor examinations.

You will further develop your theory covering topics such as PADI system of education, dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory, risk management & business of diving.

You will also develop your teaching skills in the classroom, pool and open water, learning and demonstrating skills from the open water course with added emphasis on DSD, snorkelling and open water teaching presentations. You will achieve added supervisory responsibilities and will be able to teach additional courses on successful completion.

Prerequisites

You’ll already be a PADI Divemaster or equivalent
18 years old
60 logged dives including deep, navigation & night
Hold a first aid and CPR qualification in last 2 years
Be medically fit and sign a fitness to dive

Cost & duration

Two pool sessions & two full days - £295

Includes cylinder rental & air fills

Excludes:

IDC Crewpack (£520) containing 23 items such as:

PADI Instructor manual
IDC candidate workbook & reference materials
Instructor planning slates for PADIs core courses, OW to Divemaster both confined and open water
Quiz and exam booklets
Speciality outlines

You should have your own dive kit and will be responsible to travel to/from training locations but we can often share vehicles.

What’s next

You will now be fully ready for your next step of attending the OWSI and gaining your full Instructor qualification.