The Confined Open Water Presentation: Building Confidence from Dry Land to Pool
The Confined Open Water Presentation PADI IDC Gili Islands | Oceans 5 Gili Air One of the essential building blocks of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) at Oceans 5 Gili Air is the confined open water presentation. This is more than just practicing a skill in the pool — it’s a structured, step-by-step process designed to transform dive professionals into confident instructors who can teach effectively, solve problems, and deliver safe, high-quality training. Starting with the Standards The session begins with Course Director Waz guiding the IDC candidates through the PADI Instructor Manual. Together, they locate and discuss the performance requirements for each skill that needs to be taught. This step is vital: every instructor must know exactly what PADI expects for student performance, how to recognise mastery, and how to evaluate it in real life. Preparing the Skill Once the standards are clear, each IDC candidate selects a skill and begins the preparation phase. This is...
