{"product_id":"open-water-scuba-instructor-program","title":"PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Course – Orange County, California","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn Your Passion for Scuba Diving into a Career\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you love scuba diving, enjoy helping others, and dream of a career that takes you beneath the surface every day? Becoming a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Open Water Scuba Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is your opportunity to transform your passion into a profession while inspiring others to discover the underwater world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange County Divers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our Instructor Development Course (IDC) prepares you to become one of the world's most respected dive professionals. PADI Instructors are recognized globally for delivering the highest standard of diver education, opening doors to career opportunities at dive centers, resorts, liveaboards, and destinations across the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you want to teach locally in Southern California or travel the world as a professional dive instructor, your journey starts here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGo PRO with Orange County Divers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the internationally recognized training program designed to prepare dive professionals to become confident, knowledgeable, and successful instructors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IDC consists of two components:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssistant Instructor (AI) Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost candidates complete both portions before attending the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Instructor Examination (IE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the final step toward earning the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Open Water Scuba Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e certification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you successfully complete only the Assistant Instructor course, you'll earn the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePADI Assistant Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rating and can continue to the OWSI program whenever you're ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready an instructor with another recreational scuba training organization? 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