New Zealand Diving Warkworth Scuba Diving

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).
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
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) teaches you how to: Schedule course. Successfully market scuba. Properly teach and design academic and in water sessions. Effectively utilize assistants.
The Instructor Evaluation Course (IEC) evaluates everything you learned during the IDC. This is typically a two day evaluation process and evaluates your abilities in: Preparing and teaching academic sessions. Knowledge of subject matter. Pool/confined water lessons. Open water lessons. Emergency management abilities.
Although we can hire you some equipment, we strongly recommend you own all of your own normal dive gear. See Equipment Required section for a list of equipment instructors should own.
Price includes:
Training materials. (includes instructor training pack & course registration fee) Subject to exchange rates
8 x day Course (includes IDC training and IEC evaluation).
Excludes; Personal professional fess on completion