From left to right; Camille (PADI Course Director), Tim (PADI Examiner) and Frank (PADI OWSI)

Well done Frank and good luck in your diving career on Koh Samui.

If you’re interested in participating in one of my PADI IDC’s, please check my IDC schedule or contact me.

Camille

9th – 13th February 2012
14 dives, 5 days / 4 nights

Cabins Available & Retail Price per Diver

3x VIP En-suite cabins now only 30,400 B. (Was 38,000 B.)
2x Deluxe En-suite cabins now only 28,400 B. (Was 36,000 B.)
3x Standard not en-suite cabins now only 22,400 B. (Was 28000 B.)

Depart; Thap Lamu Pier, Phang Nga, 9-11pm, 9th Feb 2012
Return; Thap Lamu Pier, Phang Nga, by 3pm, 13th Feb 2012

Included; 4 nights’ accommodation onboard, 14 dives,  all meals on board, hot beverages, guides,  air tanks, weights, transfers* to & from Boat
Not Included; National Marine Park fees (1,600 B.), equipment rental, soft drinks, alcohol, Nespresso machine, massages, Nitrox, transfers* outside Kata, Karon, Patong areas, Airport, & Khao Lak areas

If you have any questions/ inquiries please click here to book / contact us discount thailand liveaboard diving.

Makro Thailand bi weekly flyer with a special offer on shark fin soup

With the Chinese New Year coming up this 29th January 2012, Makro Thailand is now offering a special in which you can ave 19.-THB on a shark fin soup.

On their ‘contact us‘ webpage, you can ask them to stop selling shark fin products and shark meat in general since sharks are an endangered species. A Markro member # is not required.

Please help out and contact Makro Thailand with your request and spread the word. Thanks.

Camille

The IDC candidates for the Khao Lak IDC in conjunction with PADI 5* IDC Center Sea Dragon and the PADI IE went very well. All 6 candidates bonded well and the group was strong and we had lots of fun along the way. After the PADI IE all 6 candidates went on a 3 day/3 night live aboard and we had some great dives at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock. What better way to complete a PADI IDC and IE can you wish for?

From left to right; Johan, Rewadee, Tim (PADI Examiner), Camille (PADI Course Director), Julia (IDCS), Nico and Eduardo and in the front Jeff and Kelli

If you’re interested in a PADI IDC with me, contact me and/or check my PADI IDC schedule. The next PADI IDC is scheduled to start 8th January 2012.

Once more the PADI IE on Koh Samui, this time for November 2011, was very successful with all candidates of award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens in conjunction with ‘The Dive Academy’ passing the exam with flying colors.

From left to right: Camille Lemmens (PADI Course Director), Callan (OWSI), Nobu (MI), Miwako (OWSI), Hideki (OWSI), Jose (OWSI), Christine (OWSI), Paul (MI) and George (PADI Examiner)

As usual with Camille’s PADI IDC programs, it was a very international affair with candidates originating from the UK, Chile, Australia and Japan and staff from the UK, France, Lebanon and Japan. Throw Camille’s Dutch heritage into the mix and it’s a very international group indeed. Just like the students that they will meet in their future instructor careers.

If you want to become a PADI Instructor, check out Camille’s 2012 schedule with IDC’s scheduled at various locations in Thailand (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Lanta and Khao Lak), Gili Air in Indonesia, Malapascua and Dauin/Dumaguete in the Philippines and Osan in South Korea.

Looking forward seeing you soon.

Candidates of award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens September IDC on Koh Phangan in conjunction with Haad Yao Divers were successful during the recent PADI IE held on Koh Phangan on 16th and 17th September 2011.

From left to right, David (OWSI), Dor (OWSI), Camille PADI Course Director), Tim (PADI Examiner) and Sonia (OWI)

As usual it was a very international affair with candidates originating from Argentine, Israel and France. Good luck with your future PADI instructor careers.

If you’re interested in participating in one of Camille’s PADI IDC’s have a look at his IDC schedule with programs around Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea. The next PADI IDC will start this coming 25th September 2011 on Koh Samui.

During the recent PADI IE on Koh Tao, held from 16-18th August 2011, all of  award winning Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens‘ candidates from the August IDC on Koh Samui were successful in passing their exams and are now proud PADI Scuba Instructors.

PADI IE on Koh Tao August 2011 from left to right; Gianfranco (OWSI), Camille (PADI Course Director). Erica (OWSI) and Thomas (PADI Examiner)

Both Gianfranco and Erica are from the Netherlands and due to their hard work and dedication they were  successful and achieved their goal. Well doen to both of you and good luck in your respective diving careers.

If you’re interested in participating in one of Camille’s PADI IDC’s have a look at his IDC schedule with programs around Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea. The next PADI IDC will start this coming 25th September 2011 on Koh Samui.

Camille

All 5 candidates of Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens from the July IDC on Koh Samui participated in the PADI IE held from 15yh to 16th July on Koh Samui.

Successful PADI IE on Koh Samui with candidates from Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens; left to right Rob (PADI Examiner), Leslie, Frank, Steve, Lorne, Stacey and Camille

As always, it was an international IDC with candidates originating from the USA, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.

If you’re interested in participating in one of Camille’s PADI IDC’s have a look at his IDC schedule with programs around Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea.

From left to right; Rob Scammell (PADI Examiner), Lizzy, Mia, Cait and Camille Lemmens (PADI Course Director)

Since he was running for Ocean Protection as part of the newly designed Project Aware campaign, he had three Singaporean ladies run the half marathon with him. Mia, who’s pictured above, managed to raise 1.000,-USD. Hats off and many thanks to her!

Camille managed to raise 500,-AUD and 7.250,-THB so far. Please feel free to donate more. Either contact Camille directly or have a look at the Project Aware pages for direct donations.

Camille at the finish

It wasn’t an easy run but camille feels there’s room for improvement for a next run!

In this marathon, 5.000 participants ran in 5 categories, a marathon, a half marathon, 10.5km, a 5km walk and a 2 km children’s run. Participants came form 45 countries and Camille’s time made him 225th in the half marathon out of 565 runners.

Laguna Phuket Marathon; race day medal

Everybody completing his run received a participants medal!

Camille has already registered for a 12km run at midnight, 8th October on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit road. See you there!

As usual it was an international affair with candidates from the UK and Japan and staff from Japan.

If you’re interested attending one of my IDC’s, please see my PADI IDC schedule for a period and/or location  that may suit you. My next IDC starts 16th June on Gili Air in Indonesia followed by an IDC starting 1st July on Koh Samui in Thailand to be followed by an IDC in Osan in South Korea, starting 20th July.