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!
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
A few months ago Marcel arrived in the diveshop. He wanted the become a Padi Divemaster.
In these months he is around he learned a lot about guiding, assisting and the dive theory. Oceans 5 learned a lot about underwater photography. Because one of Marcels passions is taking pictures underwater.
Marcel is an excellent spotter, he knows where all the strange little creatures live, it is always a pleasure to dive with him and look afterwards what kind of pictures he took. He is not only a excellent photographer, a great diver but also a very nice guy! With now 300 dives under his belt he is an experienced diver, who shows you the most beautiful things underwater.
Oceans 5 dive resort will miss him. In a few days he will continues his travels to Thailand. Hopefully we see him one day back when he wants to become a Padi Instructor.
Marcel, Congratulation to become a Padi Divemaster, Let the party starts!
My name is Paden, and I just finished my IDC/IE with Camille Lemmens through Oceans 5 on Gili Air, Indonesia.
Just a few months ago I was a divemaster living in a place where you can’t really dive and you are hard pressed to find anybody who knows much about diving. This would just not due so I started researching different places in the world, and dive centers in those places. I was lucky enough to find Oceans 5 website. I became friends with them on Facebook, and really liked what I saw. So I decided to send them an email asking about their IDC. They replied promptly with great things to say about the island and the diving. After some thought I decided to make the 40 hour journey to the other side of the world to become a dive instructor and I have not regretted it for one minute since.
When I finally got to the island all the people at the dive center were very welcoming and helped me get comfortable on the island. After a little while I realized that the dive center was like a big family. A big family that loves to adopt new kids, for five months or five days they don’t care. I had been diving with Oceans 5 for about four months before I started my IDC. In those four months I learned a lot about diving. I felt I had grown a lot as a diver. Then Camille arrived to start the IDC, and in those 8-10 days Camille taught me more than I learned in those four months.
The IDC was an intensive session of learning. Although, the way Camille organized it the course was a fun learning environment. There were only four of us in the IDC and we all had a lot of fun. Camille had all of us more than prepared to pass our IE. We were lucky enough that the PADI examiner came to Gili Air for such a small group. Camille stuck around during the IE to give the candidates moral support. He even stuck around for the after party. It was a night to remember.
My experience on Gili Air has been greater than any dream I could have. I have been very lucky to find such an amazing place full of amazing people. I would like to thank Sander, Simone, and everyone involved with Oceans 5 from staff to customers. You all have made for a great time and I can’t wait to come back to this small island paradise. A big thanks to Camille for helping make my dream a reality, I can’t thank you enough for everything. And to everyone reading this if you have ever thought about becoming a dive professional I highly recommend it, and Gili Air is an amazing place to make that happen. To all the non-divers out there get out there and learn to dive! I never thought I would enjoy diving, actually the thought terrified me, and now you see where I am.
Paden Wilson, USA, OWSI, November 2012, Gili Air, Indonesia
Wow! I did my IDC with Camille at Oceans 5, Gili Air, Indonesia in August 2012 and I have not looked back.
After completing the new Divemaster course in August 2011 I wanted a new challenge, I found it. The few weeks leading up to the IDC/IE were daunting and I found myself worrying about the RDP exam along with the open water presentations. However, once I met Camille and he explained the IDC and the IE to me, my stress levels dropped and I was able to take onboard all the information he gave me with ease. He really held my hand and walked me all the way through the IDC and the IE.
It was a very busy and tiring 10 days without much rest bite. Nonetheless it was so worth it. The man has a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped by an inquisitive mind willing to learn.
I can’t stress how easy Camille made it for me and everyone else. No question was left unanswered. He was very organized and in turn so were we. The only thing left for us to do was the homework.
I also did the Nitrox, DUP and Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty courses. I only wish we had the time to do more. Camille’s course is well priced along with the specialty courses.
I would recommend Camille’s IDC to everyone!
Matt Constantine, Wales, OWSI, August 2012, Gili Air, Indonesia
Today the Padi business academy in Bali has started. It is the second time that Padi visit Bali with a business academy.
The Padi business academy is a 2 days programme. During these days the participants will learn more about business positioning, marketing, e-marketing and social marketing. It is not only a programme where the participants have to listen but there are workshops where they can integrate the information they just have learned.
Oceans 5 dive resort is joining the programme. Sander wants to upgrade his knowledge about e-marketing and websites.
The first few days the Padi instructor development course (IDC) at Oceans 5 dive resort concentrates on the diving skills and the dive theory. It is important that all candidates shows their skills very slow and clear to their futher students.
Today the students will do their second class room presentation and their second confined open water presentation. Busy times for all of the candidates.
If you are interested in Padi instructor development course (IDC) at Oceans 5 dive resort contact info@oceans5dive.com.
Oceans 5′s Padi instructor development course has started. Oceans 5 dive resort welcomes Paden, Cindy, Max, Matt, Lara, Marius, Signe and Agnes.
The course director of the IDC will be Padi Platinum course director Camille Lemmens. The instructor course will take 10 days. There are possibilities to do some specialty instructor training.
This time the Padi instructor exame will be on Gili Air, the 28th till the 30st of August.
For all the candidates: HAVE FUN!!!!
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company’s award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among divers, paddlers, climbers, adventurers and outdoors enthusiasts around the world.
Many participants take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as Padi Resue Course, or as preparation for becoming a group leader. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.
Oceans 5 dive resort trains his staff to become an Emergency First Resonder. The last few days EFR Instructor Jmal and Sander are teaching 2 staff members. Its important that the staff can help people in an emergency not only in the water but also on land. For our locals it is also a great tool what to do if something happends in the local village.
For more information about EFR courses at the Gili Islands: info@oceans5dive.com
Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI)
If you are planning on becoming a PADI Instructor or PADI IDC Staff Instructor, you are also required to be an EFR Instructor. If you became a PADI Instructor before the pre-requisite was introduced or need to renew your certification, you probably already know that it is of great value to be an EFR Instructor. It will make you more employable and more able to teach Rescue and DM courses. Many dive instructors (including ourselves) have found it the “foot in the door” they needed in order to get a competitive PADI Dive Instructor job.
Oceans 5 dive resort offers regularly scheduled EFR Instructor courses as part of their PADI IDCs and can also offer them on request, one-on-one. Even if you are not doing your PADI IDC with them, why not think about doing this with them in advance to remove some of the stress and workload during the IDC?
Anyone can become EFR certified or an EFR Instructor, it is not even required to be a diver. These courses teach first aid and CPR skills that are valuable for everyone on the planet. As well as an adult First Aid and CPR Instructor you will become a Care for Children Instructor and will be able to teach infant and child CPR techniques.
EFRI Prerequisites
Have completed a sanctioned course in adult CPR within the past 24 months
Have completed a sanctioned course in basic first aid within the past 24 months
We can teach PADI EFR in advance if needed.
EFRI Required Materials
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care Instructor Guide
Emergency First Response Care for Children Instructor Guide
Emergency First Response DVD
Emergency First Response Care for Children DVD
Emergency First Response Course Knowledge Reviews
Emergency First Response Participant Manual
Emergency First Response Care for Children Participant Manual
Emergency Care at a Glance
Last week Oceans 5 dive resort conducted an EFR instructor course. The course was over 2,5 days and the candidates Jill and Peter, were doing great. Jill and Peter will be Padi dive instructors and they will be teaching around the Gili Islands in Indonesia.
For more information about the dates and prices of an EFR instructor course: info@oceans5dive.com