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Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world!

Open doors you have only imagined.

As a PADI Professional, you do things others only dream of.

Whether you work in a local dive center, at a resort, or on a live aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.

Imagine a job where you actually look forward to heading off to work in the morning. Lead a life others fantasize about. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception, especially if you work in a tropical dive destination. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride. Work now becomes an adventure in itself. While experiencing new cultures and lifestyles, you'll be surrounded by people who are always happy. When you take people diving all day - everyone's happy. It's not all fun and games in paradise, but the rewards are well worth the effort.

If you set your sights close to home and aspire to work at a local dive center, you teach people how to dive and guide trips to exotic dive destinations. There's a sense of pride sharing something you are passionate about. You help others enrich their own lives by experiencing the adventure of diving.

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. What can PADI Divemasters do? Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations Assist PADI Instructors with students Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course. What do I need to start? PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization. Medical clearance signed by a physician 20 logged dives 18 years old What will I do? Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities An internship or series of practical training exercises How long will it take? Two weeks - three months What course materials are required? The following materials are required unless they are unavailable in a language understood by the student diver. PADI Divemaster Manual* Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) . all three versions (Table, Wheel and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets) The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving Diving Knowledge Workbook Divemaster Slates Instructor Guides for the programs that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters. You may purchase these guides from your PADI Dive Center/Resort or you may download PDF versions by clicking on the links below. Discover Scuba Diving Discover Snorkeling/Skin Diver Course Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving * The PADI Divemaster video must also be viewed.		The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is your final step in the quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster. The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster. PADI Instructors do things others can only daydream about. If you want to live an extraordinary life, you're in the right place. What do I need to start? PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months ( check with a PADI Course Director or PADI Office for qualifying credentials.) Hold a dive certification for at least six months Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months Medical clearance signed by a physician What will I do? Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam How long will it take? Times can vary from four days to three weeks or more What materials are needed?* PADI Instructor Manual Instructor Candidate Workbook Open Water Lesson Planning Slate Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards The Law and the Diving Professional The Business of Diving The Best of The Undersea Journal Log Book Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline Open Water Diver Manual Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use Booklets Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet Adventures in Diving Manual Rescue Diver Manual Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet Divemaster Manual Divemaster Final Exams Booklet *These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

ALL AI CLASSES MUST BE TAUGHT AT A 5 STAR CENTER OR HIGHER. IDC OR OWSI CLASS MUST BE TAUGHT AT AN 5 STAR IDC CENTER OR HIGHER. IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR MUST BE TAUGHT AT A 5 STAR IDC CENTER OR HIGHER. MSDT PREP COURSE MAY BE TAUGT AT ANY PADI CENTER.