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Has miles and miles of ocean water been alluring you for years? At times you feel like diving into the calmness of the ocean? Do you have a burning desire to see the underwater world in all its beauty and charm? If the answer is ‘yes for the above then Welcome to the Open Water Instructor Program! We at Scuba Diving Buzz will offer you insights on the various courses available under instructor programs so that you can make an informed decision a decision that will define your future your career! A scuba diving instructor is a position that demands time, patience, and hard work. It is a job of tremendous responsibility and the first place to begin is as an open water instructor. The training will demand the very best out of you but at the same time, it will bring out the very best in you as a diver, instructor and as an individual. The Open Water Instructor CourseThere are different open water instruction programs offered by different scuba diving schools although the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is one of the finest, followed by NAUI. The open water instructor program will focus on primarily gaining comprehensive knowledge and training with the help of educational materials. So the next question is where do you start? Open Water Instructor RequirementsThere are certain requirements for the open water instructor course as this is an advanced program and needs some amount of experience and skills. The requirements include: - You need to be over 18 years of age
- You should have an Assistant Instructor certification. Alternatively, you can also show six months of work experience as an instructor with any scuba diving training school
- You should hold a dive certification for a minimum of six months
- On the day of application, you should have logged at least 60 dives including deep, night, and navigation dives
- You need to show proof of CPR training taken in the last 24 months
- You have to submit a Medical clearance for health and fitness, which is signed by a physician
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