PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course in Littlehampton, West Sussex
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course
PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre based at Littlehampton Marina, West Sussex
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Take the next step from Assistant Instructor with the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor programme at Abyss Scuba School. Develop your teaching skills, strengthen your understanding of PADI standards and prepare to guide students through their diving education.
The OWSI programme forms the second part of the PADI Instructor Development Course. Through knowledge development, pool training and open water workshops, you’ll prepare for the separate PADI Instructor Examination, with guidance and feedback from your Course Director.
Course Highlights
Knowledge Development
Build your understanding of the PADI teaching system, course standards and instructor responsibilities. Practise delivering clear teaching presentations and learn how to plan courses, assess student progress and manage training activities.
Confined Water Teaching
Develop your skill demonstrations and teaching presentations in our private heated indoor pool. Practise observing students, identifying difficulties and providing helpful feedback, with support from your Course Director.
Open Water Workshops
Develop your approach to organising and conducting open water training. Practise briefings, student supervision and teaching presentations while applying PADI standards to practical training situations.
Certification
Successfully completing the OWSI programme prepares you to attend the PADI Instructor Examination, provided you meet its entry requirements. The examination is conducted separately by PADI Instructor Examiners.
You earn the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating after passing the examination and meeting all certification requirements. In teaching status, this allows you to teach a range of PADI programmes, including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver and Divemaster.
Course Prerequisites
Minimum age: 18 years
PADI Assistant Instructor certification; instructors from another recognised training organisation may qualify for direct entry, subject to PADI’s crossover requirements
Been a certified diver for at least six months
At least 60 logged dives, including documented experience in deep diving, night diving and underwater navigation
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training, or qualifying CPR and first aid training, completed within the previous 24 months
Medical clearance for diving signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
You must have at least 100 logged dives before attending the PADI Instructor Examination. To qualify as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must also hold the Emergency First Response Instructor rating or an accepted CPR and first aid instructor qualification.
We’ll check your certification records and confirm any additional training or assessments needed before you book.
If you are currently a Divemaster, contact us about completing the full Instructor Development Course, which combines Assistant Instructor and OWSI training.
Pricing
Contact us for course costs and available dates.
We’ll confirm your training schedule, course price and any additional costs before you book. Any required Emergency First Response Instructor training will also be discussed.
Included
Required PADI course materials
Knowledge development and teaching workshops
Confined water and open water training
OWSI course assessments and preparation for the Instructor Examination
Guidance and feedback from your Course Director
Not Included
Equipment rental
PADI Instructor Examination, application and membership fees
Accommodation
Dive site entry
Boat fees
Air fills and transport arrangements will be confirmed with your Course Director.
Contact Us
Ready to work towards becoming a PADI Instructor? Contact Abyss Scuba School to discuss your experience, check the entry requirements and find out about course costs and available dates.
