Certainly you will be in good company with PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens. He is a 13 time and current Platinum and a 1 x Gold PADI Course Director.
Right now, during the Covid19 situation, I offer the IDC online. You can complete presentations with me and all exams online. Currently available until 31st December 2020. At the comfort of your home. Contact me for more details. Current live IDC programs are pending on travel restrictions.
Have you ever thought of leaving your office behind? If so, it’s time to dive over the edge. Dive in all the way. Join us here on Malapascua! Right here at Thresher Cove Resort.
Certainly it’s time to change your life and become a PADI dive Instructor. Come and join Camille’s PADI IDC because he will look after you!
Most importantly, with my PADI IDC programs you join an IDC with lots of experience and personal attention.
In addition, in my PADI IDC programs the Enriched Air- and Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor courses are included. Plus breakfast on IDC course and PADI IE days.
First of all, enjoy Camille’s vast dive experience. He is a PADI Course Director since 2003. Secondly, for 12 consecutive years he has received the Platinum PADI Course Director. In 2019 he has received the Gold PADI Course Director rating for the first time. For 2020 he’s back to Platinum PADI Course Director status.
PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens
13 x Platinum and 1 x Gold PADI Course Director. On top of that he’s also multiple time ‘Elite’ Instructor.
More importantly, he has working experience all over South East Asia. This includes Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea. Furthermore he dived in Malaysia and Vietnam. In Europe he dived in the Netherlands, France and Norway. Last but not least, he completed his PADI open water diver course in Honduras.
PADI Elite Instructor for 2019
For issuing at least 150 PADI certifications in 2019
Camille did teach an IDC on Malapascua which coincided with the first ever PADI IE on Malapascua being conducted. This was in 2011.
PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens
In (April) 2003 Camille became a PADI Course Director at the CDTC in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Here he was trained by staff from the various PADI offices. From PADI America’s, PADI Asia Pacific, PADI International and PADI Europe.
Originating from the Netherlands, he speaks fluent English and German and a bit of French. He has conducted PADI IDC’s in all of these languages.

Candidates of 3 different PADI IDC’s meet on Phuket. Firstly, one candidate of the January 2019 IDC on Koh Lanta. Secondly one candidate of the February IDC on Malapascua in the Philippines. Thirdly, two candidates of the Phuket December 2018 IDC.
Moreover, Camille conducted over 160 IDC programs
as a Course Director since 2003. Currently the teller is at more than 600 IDC candidates. Most importantly, all PADI IDC programs have a very high passing rate. Become part of his tribe! He has now also been involved in an online IDC during June 2020. The live part has been conducted on Koh Samui, Thailand. His home town.
In addition, Camille can teach more than 25 Instructor Specialties, including Nitrox Specialty Instructor. Furthermore he is also a Self Reliant Diver-, Adaptive Teaching- and DSAT Gas Blender IT. On top of that, he is also a PADI Emergency Oxygen provider Instructor Trainer. Camille is also an EFR Instructor Trainer. Plenty of options to choose from. Exciting and a great way to further your own career. Change your life, become a PADI Instructor!
As a result, he taught more than 2000 Specialty Instructor Training courses. In the same vein, over 900 Instructor level courses on various other levels. For example, this includes courses such as IDCS, EFRI, EFR Care for Children and DAN O2.
Subsequently, he also works at the local hyperbaric chamber on Koh Samui in Thailand. Both as a tender and operator. He does this actively since March 2000. As a result, Camille’s Oxygen Provider courses are in-depth and interesting.
PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens
As a result, participating in an IDC or internship with Camille will give you a cutting edge on the competitive job market. Enjoy the experience he shares with you. Don’t forget to ask for more details.
Moreover, there are also other PADI Course Directors who gained experience as IDCS Instructors. 16 in total, at this moment. For example by working with Camille during his IDC programs. This is before they became PADI Course Directors themselves. To sum up, this includes
- Craig Allery in Hong Kong
- Ernst van der Poll first in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and now in Costa Rica
- Jean-François Joly in Canada
- Chris Azab in Egypt
- Imad Khashfeh in Lebanon and in the United Arab Emirates
- Christophe Condé in the Seychelles
- Johan Blixt and Sue Gibbins in the Philippines
- Sander Buis and Joeri van Hal in Indonesia
- Richard Reardon, Kevin Black, Il-Do Kim, Paul Meredith and Ann Gammage in Thailand
- Allen Rivera in South Korea.
In short, Imad and Joeri completed their IDC and IDCS course with Camille. On the other hand, Richard, Il-Do, Paul and Ann completed their IDCS course with Camille. Follow in their foot steps! Ask for more details.
In conclusion, look here to see TESTIMONIALS from Camille’s former IDC candidates. Find some inspiration to sign up! Get in touch. Talk to us!