Through hard work and commitment you can earn a PADI Instructor rating. You can then be rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others – transforming their lives for the better, while enriching yours.
Becoming a PADI OWSI is a two step process:
Step 1: The Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC)
PADI IDC Cost $3999
(Incl IDC Package & Core Materials)
The PADI IDC Package includes:
- PADI IDC e-learning, IDC Slate Pack & EFRI Materials
- Knowledge development through e-learning, self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations.
- Pool Sessions*, Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations.
- Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations, including 1 Double Boat Dive.
- Course Director Fees for Classroom, Pool & Sea sessions
Does not include:
- Equipment / tank hire
- Additional boat dives
- Additional pool costs may apply depending on pool location & cost
- PADI IE and PADI Application Fees.
Step 2: Instructor Examinations (PADI IE)
Associated costs for the IE are payable direct to PADI
The PADI IE includes written exams, presentation assessments, confined water and open water assessments.
*PADI IDC Application Fee $385.00 payable to PADI
*PADI EFRI Application Fee $266.00 payable to PADI
*PADI Instructor Exam Fee $1,190.00 payable to PADI
*(IE and Application Fees payable direct to PADI, subject to change according to PADI prices)
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months may enrol in the PADI Instructor Development Course.
You also need:
- At least 60 logged dives to start, and 100 dives to attend an IE
- Current CPR & First Aid training within the past 24 months
- Dive Medical within the last 12 months.
Where to from here?
Phone Underwater Sports (Ph 08 82633337) or come in to enrol with a deposit of $1500 for our September / October IDC.
We’ll then allocate your e-learning.
(Final balances will be due by 19th September).
COURSE PROGRAM
2025 IDC Course Program (TBC once enrolments are complete):
Begins with your online study, followed by Classroom Orientation at Underwater Sports on Saturday 27th September.
IE Dates (TBC)
22nd and 23rd November 2025.
As an Open Water Instructor, you can go on to become a Specialty Instructor, that is, you can qualify to teach one or more Specialty courses. If you qualify to teach five different PADI specialties and have issued at least 25 certifications, you can qualify to become a Master Scuba Diver trainer.
After your IE, through your Course Director we can offer further training to help you become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT), which will reduce the overall MSDT cost and application fees. Please ask us for details when you enrol in the IDC.
Contact Underwater Sports Diving Centre today to book this course, Shop 9/2 Visor Court, Holden Hill – Ph 08 8263 3337
