PADI IDC on Koh Samui for June 2013 is halfway

Time is flying by once more and Ben and Claire have passed the half way mark for their respective IDC and IDCS courses.

Claire and Ben during an alternate air source skill

The usual ingredients are passing by; skill circuits in confined water, knowledge development presentations, exams, rescue scenarios and curriculum presentations by me among others.

Air depletion

On top of that we have gone through a handful of workshops, like control, CESA in confined water and rescue skills just to name a few with plenty more to come, like; CESA in open water, DSD, descents and ascents.

Claire having everything under control during her IDCS course

Besides the actual PADI IDC of Ben, Claire's IDCS course is running simultaneously, which makes it interesting for both of them, to see what each person is up to.

Rescue exercise # 7

Now, this is how the RDP table works

We've got a whole week to go, during which we also will complete the EFR Instructor course.

Keep an eye for more updates of this PADI IDC and the PADI IE next week on Koh Tao.

If you're interested in attending one of my PADI IDC or IDCS courses, the next opportunity is 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines, followed by 31st July on Koh Phangan in Thailand and 18th August on Gili Air in Indonesia.

See you there,
Camille

PADI IDC Staff Instructor course on Koh Samui, June 2013

At last, after a couple of busy days, here's a picture of Claire, in the pool, who's completing her IDC Staff Instructor course on Koh Samui in Thailand.

In May 2011 she completed her PADI IDC with me, also here on Koh Samui and now it turned out to be a very good time to take the next step on the PADI ladder and complete her IDCS course.

Claire in the pool

Stay tuned for more updates of this June 2013 IDC on Koh Samui with Ben and Claire.

If you're interested in participating in a PADI IDC or IDCS course, please check my schedule for locations and dates of this years programs.

Camille

PADI IDC June 2013 on Koh Samui, Thailand is on the road

It's showtime again! Since yesterday, Ben from the UK is having a private PADI IDC! Unfortunately one other candidate had to cancel his IDC last week, due to a job proposal back in Europe which he couldn't refuse. Hopefully we will see him back later this year.

Enjoying the theory exams, are we?

He's not completely alone though, Claire, who completed her IDC back in May 2011 is joining him and she's completing her IDCS course.

Stay tuned for more updates from this PADI IDC.

My next programs are scheduled to start 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines, 31st July on Koh Phangan in Thailand, 18th August on Gili Air in Indonesia and 14th September back on Malapascua in the Philippines again.

See you there,

Camille

My website has a new look

Indeed, after a few years, it was time for an upgrade and my website does indeed have a new look and a couple of add-ons that weren't available in the old version. Have a look here for the English version or here for the Dutch version.

Nudibranch eggs at Sail Rock

The new things are that you can visit my IDC Facebook group directly through my website and this great blog is now attached to the website.

Hope you like it and don't be shy to contact me about IDC enquiries about PADI IDC's on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Lanta or in Khao Lak all in Thailand or on Gili Air in Indonesia or Dauin or Malapascua in the Philippines.

The next programs will start 12th June on Koh Samui in Thailand, 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines, 31st July on Koh Phangan in Thailand and 18th August on Gili Air in Indonesia.

Camille

The PADI IE on Koh Samui for May 2013 has been very successfully completed

Today around noon, all the learning, sweating, frustrations, ups and downs that go into a PADI IDC came to an end when at last it was clear that the candidates all had passed their PADI IE!

Congratulations to all of you!

From left to right; George (PADI Examiner), Matsui (OWSI), myself, Sota (OWSI), Ami (IDCS) and Nobu (MI)

Tonight a few drinks will be had and a party will be held! Good on you and good luck to you in your further diving career!

If you're interested in participating in one of my up and coming PADI IDC's and change your life around, here are your most current options; My next IDC will start 12th June on Koh Samui in Thailand again, followed by an IDC starting 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines and 31st August by an IDC on Koh Phangan in Thailand.

Camille

The PADI IDC for May 2013 on Koh Samui has been completed

Today the PADI IDC on Koh Samui for May 2013 was completed and only Sota and Matsui will attend the PADI IE starting tomorrow.

Matsui rescuing Sota under the watchful eyes of Ami 

More IE updates will follow soon, so stay tuned to this channel. If all works out, I expect two new PADI Instructors come Monday around noon.

My next IDC will start 12th June on Koh Samui in Thailand again, followed by an IDC starting 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines and 31st August by an IDC on Koh Phangan in Thailand.

See you there,

Camille

The PADI IDC on Koh Samui, Thailand is already half way

From one PADI IDC straight into the other, from Gili Air in Indonesia via an Instructor Development Update on Bali to an IDC on Koh Samui in Thailand within just a few days. 

The travelling lifestyle of a PADI Course Director!

Before hitting the pool at the Bandara resort, from left to right; Ami (IDCS), Matsui, Sota, myself and Bernhard

Plenty of classroom presentations and skill circuits have been done and dusted and now the more hands on confined and open water presentations are coming up over the next couple of days.

Confined water briefing with Matsui, Sota and Bernhard

As usual the nationalities tumble over each other during my IDC's and this time it's no different with Bernhard from Austria (but living in Sweden near the Finnish border) and Sota, Matsui and all the other staff, Nobu, Hadji and Ami coming from Japan.

The good old Rescue exercise # 7, unconscious diver at the surface

A few more days to go, inclusive of an EFR Instructor course and the PADI IE will be knocking on our door, so stay tuned for more updates.

My next PADI IDC starts 12th June on Koh Samui in Thailand again, followed by an IDC scheduled to start 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines, 31st July on Koh Phangan in Thailand and 18th August on Gili Air in Indonesia.

See you there!

Camille

Once more a Certificate of Recognition for Excellence from PADI

They seem to come fast and hard this year, PADI's 'Certificates of Recognition for Excellence'. This is already the 4th time this year I receive such a certificate. With many thanks to Iggy Simeonidis from the February PADI IDC on Gili Air in Indonesia in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC Center 'Oceans 5'.

If you want to change your live around by becoming a PADI Instructor and get excellent training, come and see me on my next PADI IDC's, starting 12th June on Koh Samui in Thailand, followed by 6th July on Malapascua in the Philippines, an added IDC on Koh Phangan in Thailand starting 31st July and 18th August sees an IDC on Gili Air in Indonesia with plenty of IDC's to follow for the rest of the year.

Camille