have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
To enroll on the OWSI program, an individual must:
You must complete the independent study Knowledge Reviews in your Instructor Candidate Workbook prior to the course. (If you’re continuing on from the AI course, you should have already done this.) Doing so provides you with background information and an overview of basic standards. This information is necessary for you to progress through the course. During the course, you’ll attend 13 curriculum presentations. You may also attend an optional presentation regarding the RDP. You’ll give at least two confined water teaching presentations, two knowledge development presentations, and one open water teaching presentation integrating two skills. You’ll also participate in 
workshops involving an Adventure Dive and a Rescue Diver Course Exercise. Our staff will evaluate your teaching presentations and provide suggestions for improvement. Before you are eligible to attend a PADI IE, you must give at least one presentation with these minimum scores :
Prior to completing the program and being qualified to attend a PADI IE, you’ll need to demonstrate knowledge of dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring at least 75 percent on each part. You’ll also need to demonstrate competency by successfully completing a skill evaluation and show a level of physical fitness and stamina by completing a mask, snorkel, fin swim.
Like the AI Course, this is a performance based developmental process. You will have several opportunities to reach these levels – you don’t have to reach these scores on the first try.
The IE is an evaluative two-day program conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners. You’ll be asked to demonstrate your teaching ability, rescue ability and understanding of the PADI System and dive theory. PADI Instructor Examiners are highly trained professional PADI Course Directors who represent one of PADI’s international offices. Examiners may offer you helpful suggestions, but their primary job is to evaluate your performance. There’s no coaching at an IE, so you must go fully prepared.
After you have successfully met all of the performance requirements of the OWSI program, you’ll receive signed authorization to attend an IE. It’s important to note that you make the final decision about whether you’re ready to attend an IE - meeting the minimum performance requirements does not necessarily guarantee that you will be successful at the IE. You may choose to attend right away, you may decide to study and practice more before going to an IE or we may advise that, although you met minimum requirements, you should strengthen key areas prior to attending an IE. Our resident Course Directors are of course always available for consultation and should you need more practice prior to attending an IE, you will be able to continue to work directly with the Course Directors.
At Adventure Divers we are dedicated to your success as a professional and at the IE and will let you know when we think you are ready.