The OWSI program - or "Cross Over"

In the year 2002 PADI divided the Instructor Development Course in two parts. The AI program and the OWSI program. Certified diving instructors of other organisations have now the possibility to only participate in the OWSI program and the Instructor Examination to become PADI Instructor. Or you are a PADI Assistant Instructor and you want to take your last step to become a PADI Instructor.

The goal of the OWSI program is, to let participant get to better know PADI as a diving organisation, especially if they have already exerience in teaching diving courses through other organisations. In other words, PADI's philosophie, student level courses and the teaching materials. The OWSI program is concentrated to prepare candidates to teach PADI courses in the future and give them essential background information to participate successfully in the Instructor Examination.

To participate in the OWSI program, you need to be:

• PADI Assistant Instructor, or be a good standing member of another recreational diving organisation since at least 6 months p.e.: CMAS ** Monitor or higher, NAUI,SSI, PDIC, IDEA Instructor Level 2 or higher, BSAC Club Instructor or higher.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be a certified diver for at least 6 months and show prove of 60 logged dives in your logbook. (experience deep diving, night diving & U/W navigation).
• Show prove of training in First Aid and CPR training within the last 24 months.
• Have a medical statement not older then one year, sign by a doctor and showing that you are fit for scuba diving. Please make sure it is still valid for the IE date, too.
• Show prove of all your certificates of the other diving organisation, from entry level to rescue level plus any other leadership level as well.

Duration:
The OWSI program takes between 5 to 6 days, depending on the dive center.
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To get to know the PADI system even better we recommend you to participate in the whole IDC program. If you are interessted please let us know, so we can find a way to avoid any additional costs for you.

Required materials: See IDC.