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PADI IDC Thailand
Award winning and Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens of PADI IDC Thailand welcomes you to the Gulf of Thailand 's tropical island of Koh Samui and to the Andaman Sea’s tropical locations Koh Lanta, Phuket and Khao Lak to participate in one of his popular PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) courses or packages in conjunction with PADI CDC Center 'Dive Asia' in Phuket, PADI 5 Star IDC Center 'Blue Planet Divers' on Koh Lanta, PADI 5 Star IDC Center 'Sea Dragon' based in Khao Lak or PADI 5* IDC Center 'Haad Yao Divers' on Koh Phangan.
In the Philippines you're welcome at PADI 5*IDDR 'Thresher Cove' on Malapascua. Please contact him for more specific information on each location.
Camille’s emphasis at PADI IDC Thailand is on personalized training. He works generally with small groups and conducts all parts of the IDC training himself and is available at all times during the complete IDC which allows for lots of personal and individual attention.
Since April 2011, Camille is teaching his IDC's using the newly revised and updated 2010 PADI IDC curriculum.
Choosing the right school for your Instructor Training and internship is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the Dive Industry.
Camille’s programs provide the quality and expertise you should expect and demand during your Instructor Training. My Instructor Development Course programs will provide valuable hands-on training with the emphasis on fun and in-water application. The cutting edge knowledge gained will expand your Career Opportunities.
Our aim is to make sure that you successfully pass the PADI IE and receive that extra bit of information and knowledge to become a highly trained Open Water Scuba Instructor after the IE. You will be having fun working in a safe and reliable way in a tropical destination.
Free your mind, change your life and become a PADI dive Instructor.
Look here to see TESTIMONIALS from Camille's former IDC, IDCS and internship candidates at PADI IDC Thailand.
You can start your scuba career at any level, as an absolute beginner at PADI Open Water diver level or at PADI Advanced Open Water diver-, PADI Rescue diver- or PADI Divemaster levels. It's also possible to crossover from another Recreational dive organisation into the PADI system with a crossover program.
Next PADI IDC Starts 24th MARCH 2018 in KHAO LAK, THAILAND
Followed by programs on 15th April when I will be on Koh Lanta, Thailand again for a PADI IDC in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC Center 'Blue Planet Divers'. On 7th May I will be back on Phuket, Thailand in conjunction with PADI CDC Center 'Dive Asia. Come 21st May and 26th July there are PADI IDC programs scheduled on Malapascua in the Philippines. This is in conjunction with PADI 5* IDDR Resort 'Thresher Cove Resort'.
See full PADI IDC Thailand Schedule 2019
CAMILLE HAS RECEIVED THE 'PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT AWARD' FOR 2009
Camille has received the PADI Instructor Development Award, to better recognize the achievements of those PADI Dive Centers and Resorts who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of diving.
Camille and Drew Richardson, the President and Chief Operations Officer for PADI Worldwide on the right, handing over the Instructor Development Award.
GOLD COURSE DIRECTOR RATING FOR CAMILLE IN 2019
Camille has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Gold Course Director rating by PADI. After twelve consecutive years running, since PADI Asia Pacific introduced this rating, of having received the Platinum rating.
LATEST INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION NEWS
PADI IE on Malapascua, Philippines, February 2019
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Malapascua, Philippines, February 2019 held on 18th and 19th February 2019, Camille's candidate from the February 2019 IDC on Malapascua, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDDR Resort 'Thresher Cove Resort' on Malapascua, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Switzerland, Denmark, France, Canada, the Netherlands and Austria and staff from Italy, the USA and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Sophia HyeKyoung Jung
From left to right: Camille (PADI Platinum PADI Course Director), Karen is sitting (PADI OWSI), Steven (PADI OWSI), Justin (PADI OWSI), Martin (PADI OWSI), Aaron (PADI OWSI), Ruud (PADI OWSI), Lucio (PADI IDCS) and Sophia (PADI Examiner)
Lewis who staffed is not in the picture
PADI IE on Koh Lanta, Thailand, January 2019
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Koh Lanta, Thailand, January 2019 held on 16th and 17th January 2019, Camille's candidate from the January 2019 IDC on Koh Lanta, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC 'Blue Planet Divers' on Koh Lanta, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from The UK, Germany, USA and France and staff from Sweden, Canada and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Brendon Sing
From left to right: Joel (PADI IDCS), Stephane (PADI OWSI), Jess (PADI OWSI), Camille (PADI Platinum PADI Course Director), Brendon (PADI Examiner), Birgit (PADI OWSI), Cedric (PADI OWSI), Celia (PADI OWSI) and Yann (PADI OWSI) . Sitting is Graeme (PADI OWSI)
Etienne who staffed is not in the picture
PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, December 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, held on 15th and 16th December 2018, Camille's candidates from the December 2018 IDC on Phuket, in conjunction with PADI CDC center 'Dive Asia' in Kata on Phuket, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Germany and France and staff from the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Andy Auer
From left to right: Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Juergen (PADI OWSI), Nicolas (PADI OWSI) and Andy (PADI Examiner)
PADI IE in Moalboal, Philippines, August 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE in Moalboal, Philippines, held on 8th and 9th August 2018, Camille's candidates from the July/August 2018 IDC in Moalboal, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC center 'Neptune Diving Adventure' in Moalboal, completed the PADI IE successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from the USA, the Philippines and Australia and staff from Sweden, the Philippines and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Brendon Sing
From left to right: Rino, Nathan, Brendon (PADI Examiner), Dave and Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director)
Johan and Irish who staffed are not in the picture
PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, May 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, held on 17th and 18th March 2018, Camille's candidates from the May 2018 IDC on Phuket, in conjunction with PADI CDC center 'Dive Asia' in Kata on Phuket, completed the PADI IE successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Germany and Switzerland and staff from the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Robert Scammell
From left to right: Johannes (PADI OWSI), Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Rob (PADI Examiner) and Nico (PADI OWSI)
PADI IE on Koh Lanta, Thailand, April 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Koh Lanta, Thailand, April 2018 held on 5th to 6th April 2018, Camille's candidate from the March-April 2018 IDC on Koh Lanta, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC 'Blue Planet Divers' on Koh Lanta, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Switzerland and staff from the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Andy Auer
From left to right: Andy (PADI Examiner), Fabien (PADI OWSI), Camille (PADI Platinum PADI Course Director) and Sephora (PADI OWSI)
PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, March 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, held on 17th and 18th March 2018, Camille's candidates from the March 2018 IDC on Phuket, in conjunction with PADI CDC center 'Dive Asia' in Kata on Phuket, completed the PADI IE successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Germany and staff from the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Tim Marshall
From left to right: Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Tim (PADI Examiner) and Tim (PADI OWSI)
PADI IE in Khao Lak, Thailand, March 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE in Khao Lak, Thailand, held on 2nd and 3rd March 2018, Camille's candidates from the March 2018 IDC in Khao Lak, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC center 'Sea Dragon' in Khao Lak, completed the PADI IE successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Singapore, France, Argentine, the UK and Germany and staff from the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Robert Scammell
From left to right: Robert (PADI Examiner), Chris, Holger, Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Nico, Loretta and Guido
PADI IE in Ao Nang, Thailand, January 2018
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE in Ao Nang, Thailand, held on 17th and 18th January 2018, Camille's candidates from the January 2018 IDC on Koh Lanta, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC 'Blue Planet Divers' in Ban Saladan, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Sweden, France and Canada and staff from Greece and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Robert Scammell
From left to right: Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Helmer (PADI OWSI), Quentin (PADI OWSI) and Robert (PADI Examiner)
Josh who completed the January IDC and Thanos who completed his PADI IDC Staff Instructor course are not in the picture
PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, December 2017
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE on Phuket, Thailand, held on 16th and 17th December 2017, Camille's candidates from the December 2017 IDC on Phuket, in conjunction with PADI CDC 'Dive Asia' on Phuket, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from Germany and Belgium and staff from Germany and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Andy Auer
From left to right: Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Christian (PADI OWSI) and Andy (PADI Examiner)
Dimitri who completed his Status Update and Jan who completed his PADI IDC Staff Instructor course are not in the picture
PADI IE in Moalboal, Philippines, November 2017
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) PADI IE in Moalboal, Philippines, held on 23rd and 24th November 2017, Camille's candidates from the November 2017 IDC in Moalboal, in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC center 'Neptune Diving Adventure' in Moalboal, completed the PADI IE very successfully. Once more it was an international affair with candidates coming from the UK and Australia and staff from Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your PADI Instructor careers.
PADI Examiner was Brendon Sing
From left to right: Camille (Platinum PADI Course Director), Danan (PADI OWSI), Jessica (PADI OWSI) and Peter (PADI IDCS) and Brendon (PADI Examiner)
Johan who staffed is not in the picture
Camille received his PADI instructor training by Thai Tech diving legend and PADI Course Director Jamie Macleod.
Up to this date, Camille had fourteen current PADI Course Directors train during his IDC's and two former IDC candidates at IDC Thailand became a PADI Course Director; Craig Allery in Hong Kong, Ernst van der Poll in Costa Rica, Jean-François Joly in Canada, Chris Azab in Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt, Sue Gibbins in the Philippines. Imad Khashfeh from Lebanon, who completed his IDC, IDCS course and staffed with Camille over the last couple of years is the first Lebanese PADI Course Director and Christophe Condé who lives and works in the Seychelles is the first PADI Course Director in the Seychelles, Richard Reardon, Sander Buis and Joeri van Hal in Indonesia, Kevin Black, Il-Do Kim and Paul Meredith who all work in Thailand and Allen Rivera in South Korea
Imad and Joeri also completed their IDC and IDCS courses with Camille and Richard, Il-Do and Paul completed their IDCS course with Camille
Ann Gammage in Khao Lak, Thailand, who staffed various PADI IDC programs with me is the latest PADI Master instructor to be accepted into the PADI CDTC. She should become a PADI Course Director later this year.
