PADI, diving and Instructor Development (IDC)

PADI, diving and Instructor Development (IDC) around Thailand: Specialty Instructor training around Koh Samui, July 2011 [del.icio.us]

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Specialty Instructor training around tropical island destination Koh Samui in Thailand for July 2011 with award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens

Specialty Instructor training around Koh Samui, July 2011

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 06:39 PM PDT

Specialty Instructor training around Koh Samui, July 2011

After completing the recent July 2011 IDC on Koh Samui, I completed some Specialty Instructor training with Stacey.

Stacey completing her timed skill at depth at Sail Rock during a deep dive

We spent a lot of time on Chaweng Beach but also had lovely day at Sail Rock with around 20 to 25 meters visibility.

Getting used on how to work a compass before going underwater for Underwater Navigation

Part of one of the biggest schools of Barracuda I've ever seen at Sail Rock

Stacey and me at Sail Rock checking out a big school of fusiliers

Using the lift bag correctly during the Search & Recovery dive

A very cute octopus on Chaweng Beach peeping out of it's house

We also had a go at the Digital Underwater Photography, Nitrox, Night and Oxygen Provider Instructor courses.

Today they all start the PADI IE, which should be completed by tomorrow, so check in and see how they did.

Camille

Camille's Samui Info blog: Asarnha Bucha Day [del.icio.us]

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Asarnha Bucha Day, one of the most sacred days in Thevarad Buddhism, practiced celebrated all around  Thailand today, by long term resident Camille Lemmens

Camille's Samui Info blog: Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 15th July, 2011 [del.icio.us]

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Daily weather updates for tropical island destination Koh Samui in Thailand by long term resident Camille Lemmens

PADI, diving and Instructor Development (IDC) around Thailand: Camille's new cooperation with PADI 5* IDC center Sea Explorers in Dauin, Philippines [del.icio.us]

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:35 AM PDT

Award winning Platinum PADICourse Director Camille Lemmens' new cooperation with PADI 5* IDC center Sea Explorers in Dauin, Philippines

Camille's new cooperation with PADI 5* IDC center Sea Explorers in Dauin, Philippines

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:33 AM PDT

Camille's new cooperation with PADI 5* IDC center Sea Explorers in Dauin, Philippines

As of right now Camille starts to conduct PADI IDC's with PADI 5* IDC Center Sea Explorers in Dauin, which is in the Philippines.

The purpose build IDC pool at Sea Explorers IDC center in Dauin

Since 1989, Sea Explorers have been located in the Philippines and have grown into one of the biggest tour and dive operators in the Visayas, an area around Cebu, in the Philippines.

The purpose build IDC classroom in Dauin

Although they run dive centers at 5 locations and run dive trips between all these locations, the dedicated IDC location is at Dauin, near Dumaguete in the province of Negros Oriental, just south of Cebu.

We're looking at a first IDC late 2011, around October/November with a few more IDC's scheduled during 2012. Stay tuned for more updates.

Camille