Look what one of our Padi Course Directors at Oceans 5 dive resort has got from Padi! Camille Lemmens is awarded with a Certificate of Recognition of Excellence Award. One of his last students at Oceans 5 dive resort was so happy with him as Course Director during the Padi Instructor Development Course (IDC) , that he, John, wrote an email to Padi.
Well John, Thank you, enjoy diving around the Gili Island, Indonesia. Happy Bubbles!
Due to odd circumstances, I had the privilege to attend not one, but two IDC’s with Camille. Needless to say they were both amazing learning experiences. Camille’s attention to detail and strict but flexible teaching style meant only the best experience and made the IE a breeze.
His ability to teach in numerous languages makes understanding for multi-lingual classes easy and his experience means he can relate any information to you personally so that you have no trouble with the tricky bits.
Needless to say, if i were asked where to do an IDC i would send the person asking straight to Camille.
Thanks for a great time and making a scruffy kid like me a competent instructor, Camille!
John O’Malley, South Africa, OWSI, April 2013, Gili Air Indonesia
Oceans 5 dive resort located on the Gili Islands, Indonesia, has a new Padi Course Director in the House. Sander finished his Padi Course director course the 24th of April 2013.
After a carreer of 8 years as dive instructor, Sander wanted to teach people to become a Padi dive instructor. Last April Sander went to the Padi Course Director Course (CDTC) in Malaysia.
It were 10 intensive days, but the reward was there Sander is now official a Padi Course Director. He will be Course Director at Oceans 5 dive resort located on Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia.
Oceans 5 dive resort has now 2 active Padi Course Directors, Camille Lemmens and Sander Buis. This makes Oceans 5 dive resort unique in the Gili Islands.
Oceans 5 dive resort will conduct every month Padi Instructor Development courses (IDCs) and Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) courses.
The IDC course at Oceans 5 in April 2013 was so fun and inspirational all thanks to Camille! Camille was very knowledgeable and it showed in his teaching. His organisation in preparing us for our IE and our future diving career was impeccable.
I would recommend Camille as the course director for anyone looking to become an instructor.
Alycia Garriock, Australia, OWSI, April 2013, Gili Air Indonesia
Certificate of recognition for Excellence for our Platinum Padi Course Director, Camille Lemmens. Iggy, one of our instructor candidates of the IDC in February wrote this to Padi:
If you want to have more information about instructor courses in the Gili Islands write us an email: info@oceans5dive.com
I really enjoyed my IDC with Camille. His relaxed attitude and patience made it very easy.
Also his experience and knowledge about diving and the dive- industry will not only make you easily pass the IE but prepare you for your further career as a PADI- dive instructor.
Great experience and great fun.
Marco van Duren, The Netherlands, OWSI, April 2013, Gili Air, Indonesia
Exams, exams, someone likes them?
After 10 days of intensive training the 7 candidates of Oceans 5 went for their final exam, the Padi Instructor Examination. This time Oceans 5 dive resort on Gili Air was the host.
The first day was a long day; after an orientation with Examinar Marc, they have to do their theory exams, the classroom presentations and confined open water presentations. First day was a great succes, all passed their assignments.
The second day started early for Open water presentations, but around 11 oclock the final word was there!
“You are now Padi Dive Instructors”
Well done, Riet, Ben, Lucie, Marco, John, Alycia and Selena. Oceans 5 dive resort wish every one a brilliant carreer in diving…. Let make some bubbles!!!!
Today it is the day for the IDC candidates, the PADI Instructor Examination starts at Gili Trawangan at 16.00 in Villa Ombak.
The IDC candidates of Oceans 5 are well prepared, but how does it work a PADI IE?
To complete your Instructor traning you need to be tested after you complete your IDC, You will only be allowed to take these exams once your IDC has been passed succesfuly, these tests or examinations are needed so that you can certify as an OWSI. The exam is a right of passage for PADI Instructors and is known as the Instructor Examination (IE).
The purpose of the IE is to evaluate your knowledge and skills in order to make sure they are sufficient to earn a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification. It is an evaluation program that tests your teaching ability, dive theory knowledge, water-skills, understanding of the PADI System and attitude and professionalism. The IE is a standardized evaluation conducted by Instructor Examiners who work for the various PADI Offices.
The IE is run by professional PADI Instructor Examiners from the local PADI Regional Headquarters, which goes a long way to ensure that your Instructor assessments are correct and without bias.
You will be tested both on your dive theory and knowledge as well as your personal dive skills and teaching presentations and these will occour in a classroom type environment, additionally these exams take place in both confined (pool) and open water (normally the beach if local dive conditions allow) environments. Confined water environments for the PADI IE is normally restricted to swimming pools to aid administration and logistics.
To pass the IE and to get certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you have to succesfully meet the standards in every section of the Instructor Examination or IE. If you fail at your first attempt at the IE you will be permitted to take a second IE. Your second IE is not allowed to be taken within 5 days of the first and if you wait longer than 1 year after the first one you will need to either take a full IDC again or apply to PADI.
For further information about IDCs on Gili Air: info@oceans5dive.com
Before you know it’s over and only a memory is left. Sounds like the February 2013 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) on Gili Air in Indonesia in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC Center Oceans 5, and it’s a good memory to boost!
Hard work has been put in by all candidates and staff alike and now they’re ready for the PADI IE on Gili Trawangan, starting 26th February. Come 28th February, there should be 3 brand new PADI instructors on Gili Air! 3 and not 4 because John will have to wait until he has 100 logged dives and his time will come in April.
Today the day before the PADI Instructor Examination starts is a day off. The candidates are using the time with fun diving around the Gili Islands and practicing some skills in the swimming pool. Today the IE will starts with the orientation and exams. In the following 2 days all the water work and classroom presentation should be done.
If you like to change your lifstyle, like Matt, Janneke, Iggy and John did, if you like to have the ocean as your office? Thinking to become a PADI dive instructor? The next Instructor Development Course (IDC) starts the 21st of April at Oceans 5 dive resort. For further information: info@oceans5dive.com
When you want to change your lifestyle and you want to live and work on a tropical island, there is an option: Become a dive instructor!
Oceans 5 dive resort has started a few days ago a Padi instructor development course (IDC). Oceans 5 likes to welcome Janneke from the Netherlands, Matt from the UK, Iggi from Greece and John from South Africa.
The padi instructor course at Oceans 5 takes 10 days. During the first few days the candidates are tested about their dive knowledge and the ability of demonstrating skills. This went excellent!
Today the candidates are having their first class room presentation and confined water presentation. It will be a funny day.
Come on gues, lets do the class room and lets get wet…….