SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI) course is designed to teach current Divemasters or Assistant Instructors certified with a recognized dive training organization the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an instructor development course (IDC) and an instructor evaluation course (IEC). ExRDS believes that a Scuba Instructors have a duty to positively impact their students and to conserving the environment. Each class taught should be unique and student focused. When creating Instructors my goal is to infect the candidate with this desire. Talk to me about how the approach is refreshing and unique.
Who this course is for:
My courses are priced to be competitive, while providing personalized and comprehensive instruction. With every course I teach, I strive to go above and beyond the basic curriculum, in order to reinforce the course fundamentals. This approach produces safer and more competent graduates. I also work to ensure maximum flexibility with your schedule, while choosing top diving operations as industry partners. Pricing includes a base amount that covers the learning materials, certification fees, and instruction. Additional expenses include travel, accommodations, boat fees, rental gear, and required personal gear (this varies depending on course type). I strongly encourage students to combine their training with travel, since I feel it maximizes your diving exposure and ability, while providing an adventure to create lasting memories and interactions.
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI) course is designed to teach current Divemasters or Assistant Instructors certified with a recognized dive training organization the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an instructor development course (IDC) and an instructor evaluation course (IEC). ExRDS believes that a Scuba Instructors have a duty to positively impact their students and to conserving the environment. Each class taught should be unique and student focused. When creating Instructors my goal is to infect the candidate with this desire. Talk to me about how the approach is refreshing and unique.
Who this course is for:
- Individuals that wish to share their love for the underwater world with others
- Course prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18
- Certified diver for a minimum of 6 months
- Proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
- Be certified as a SDI Divemaster, SDI Assistant Instructor, or equivalent
- Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider*, where local law permits
- * Note: SDI CPROX, CPR1st or CPROX1stAED courses may be combined with the IDC program by qualified instructors
- What you can expect to learn:
- The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
- SDI Standards and Procedures
- History of SDI
- Products and procedures
- How to place an order / Registration procedures / Yearly renewals
- Liability and insurance /Risk management / Waivers and releases
- Filling out an accident report
- Methods of instruction
- Teaching theory, methods and oral communications
- Lesson preparation
- Use of training aids
- SDI home study program, use of knowledge quest
- Successfully selling scuba
- Budgeting courses
- Recruiting students
- Organizing and scheduling a course
- Retail sales
- Instructor ethics
- Physics and physiology of diving
- Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:
- Present a minimum of
- Two classroom presentations
- Two lessons in confined water
- Two lessons in open water
- Show preparation, planning and control in
- Dive management
- Diving activities
- Perform, to demonstration quality, one complete rescue scenario
- Perform a 10 minute survival-float, without the use of swimming aids
- Complete a 400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
- Complete a 800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
- Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres / 20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
- Pool/confined water
- Candidates must perform, to demonstration quality, all skills listed in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course
- Pool/confined water problem solving
- Open Water
- In open water candidates must perform, to demonstration quality, all skills listed in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course
- Open water problem solving
- Required Skill Performance for IEC, the student must:
- Present a minimum of
- One classroom presentation, minimum time 15 minutes in duration
- One full lesson in confined water
- One full lesson in open water
- The evaluating instructor trainer must verify all required subjects were covered and skills were performed
- What’s in it for you?
- Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:
- Teach the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, Advanced Adventure Diver Specialty, Computer Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Assistant Instructor course
- SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor minimum requirements:
- Satisfactorily complete the SDI Instructor written exam or online equivalent
- Successfully complete the IDC and the IEC
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning class planning and execution
My courses are priced to be competitive, while providing personalized and comprehensive instruction. With every course I teach, I strive to go above and beyond the basic curriculum, in order to reinforce the course fundamentals. This approach produces safer and more competent graduates. I also work to ensure maximum flexibility with your schedule, while choosing top diving operations as industry partners. Pricing includes a base amount that covers the learning materials, certification fees, and instruction. Additional expenses include travel, accommodations, boat fees, rental gear, and required personal gear (this varies depending on course type). I strongly encourage students to combine their training with travel, since I feel it maximizes your diving exposure and ability, while providing an adventure to create lasting memories and interactions.
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