It was a fun course yet also challenging in many different ways both theoretically and physically. It also made you more aware of your own and others diving, and possible ways of teaching. I hope I will get use of it more than on personal level. Thank you IDC Philippines and Course Director Johan for helping me reaching my goal of becoming a PADI Instructor.
Bel endroit et bien situé avec une superbe équipe. J’ai passé mon instructorat PADI avec Monsieur Johan Blixt comme Directeur de Course, Monsieur Andreas Westphal comme Assistant Instructeur et Monsieur Martin de Boer en tant qu’instructeur.
Ils sont d’un professionnalisme et d’une sympathie remarquable, réactifs et disponibles à tout moment. La formation était intense mais géniale ! En plus d’une équipe professionnelle il y a à Neptune Diving Centre and Resort un réel esprit d’équipe et une ambiance familiale. Le restaurant juste au dessus du centre de plongée est également tip top !
Nice place and well located with a great team. I spent my PADI instructorship with Mr. Johan Blixt as Course Director, Mr. Andreas Westphal as Assistant Instructor and Mr. Martin de Boer as instructor. They are remarkably professional and sympathetic, responsive and available at all times. The training was intense but awesome! In addition to a professional team, there is a real team spirit and a family atmosphere at Neptune Diving Center and Resort. The restaurant just above the dive center is also tip top!
Perfect place for becoming a padi instructor.
Course director Johan prepared me and the other candidates very well for the IE.
Very professional in classroom and pool/open water sessions.
From the beginning to the end I felt absolutely comfortable in the neptune family.
It was really a great experience and I had a lot of fun in that time.
Thank you so much Johan, Andreas, Martin and all the other staff 😘😘😘
Great job
Thanks also to the girls in the kitchen upstairs, so yummy 😋
Johan,
Thank you so much for a great IDC!
Despite being nervous on the first day you made the IE feel much less scary and i had a lot of fun with and Luna along the way.
Hopefully, i will be working as a instructor soon and will have you to thank for getting me one step closer. I will let you know where in the world i end up this summer/fall.
Best, Izy
!
It was fun and nice learning. Just if you don’t understand something just ask and you will be given with answers . Lots of practice exams also ..
Also with the rescue and water exercise it was very easy for us already during the exam because we practiced it very often during the IDC .
All in all was good. Good location, easy access to the water ..
Thanks PADI Course Director Johan Blixt
Adena Wilson (Yaya Sosyalera)
IDC August 2022, Moalboal, Philippines
I’ve done my IDC at Neptune Diving Resort with the coolest Course Director Mr.Johan Blixt and IDC staff instructor Martin, they were so very nice and accommodating,help me also a lot of stuffs during my course.
It was fun with my co-candidates, it was challenging also.
There class room is nice and was orgnized and there dive shop is near to the beach.
I would like to thanks all the staff there for helping me and specially the course director Mr.Johan Blixt and IDC staff instructor Martin.
It was worth it,i am now finally a PADI
Open water Instructor! cheersss!
I highly recommend 100%
Alex Redoble
IDC August 2022, Moalboal, Philippines
Thank you very much IDC PHILLIPINES for making me a better me,special thanks to Johan Blixt,as my mentor, To all staff Raul Aquino,Johny Gabales,Martin,Irish Temblor and to whole Neptune Dive Adventure family
For those who are planning to become an instructor there will be having and idc this coming january 2023,for more information talk to Johan Blixt Course Director
diveshop location:Panagsama Beach Moalboal Cebu, infront of chili bar below lantaw restaurant
Flomar Legara (Scuba Floi)
IDC August 2022, Moalboal, Philippines
Definitely take the IDC (Instructor Development Course) after the Divemaster was a good decision. There are several advantages to continue the PADI curriculum education. After taking the divemaster in the same dive shop. The IDC most of the time is no more than two weeks and there are tons many things to learn. Not just the theory, also the practical part. Because of the novel situation this year. Johan made sure we had special extra time of one month to prepare for the IE (Instructor Exam). Neptune Diving Resort provides all the support that is necessary to complete successfully this course. The professionalism and experience with the materials. I would take the opportunity to say thank you to the Course Director Johan and the IDC staff Instructor Irish. For all those months of training and friendship. Thanks to all of the team in Neptune. including all the Divemasters, boatmen, cookers and staff in charge of the logistic. Their staff is always willing to help and are aware of what it is needed. This is improving the experience and giving a premium service and a mesmerizing time.
Ignactio CF, Argentina
IDC November 2020, Moalboal, Philippines
Leo Manayon, Philippines
IDC November 2020, Moalboal, Philippines
Thanks to Everybody for that Great IDC, specially to Ben.
We learn a lot in this time and it was everyday with a lot of FUN.
The way how you guys teach us was great. Very calm and clear to understand with many examples from the normal days.
The Time in the Water and in the Classroom was great and lot of fun. We learned so many new things everyday.
It was very nice that it was strict. Also not stress full at the same time during the whole IDC. We learnt different ways how to do different Courses and presentation. There where different instructors helping us. All with great knowledge. If it was Irish, Johan or Thomas who helped Ben or did a briefing or Presentation. All did it very well with a calm way and explained it all very good and was every time open for Questions.
Thanks a lot to everyone from you guys it was a grateful time with a lot of fun and to learn.
Mr.Johan Blixt Master Instructor Neptune Diving Resort Moalboal And Staff
Greetings!
It is my profound gratitude. To extend my heartfelt thanks to you personally. To your whole staff for all the help and assistance you have extended for my training. That lead to my passing the examination set for PADI Instructor course.
I am indebted to you! Being one of the God given instrument for me. To reach not only my dreams but also for my desire to share and serve my clients in the field of scuba diving experiences.
Thank you very much especially for the encouragement and for believing in my abilities.
God Bless and More Power!
Rino Pines, Philippines
IDC July 2019, Moalboal, Philippines
All started on March 4 2019, I started my DM course at Neptune diving Resorts Moalboal. A bit nervous but the Neptune family took care of me and soon I had a lot of new friends. I got the feeling, I really love to come here every day and have fun. 3 months later I was done with the DM course.
I decided quickly that I really wanted to continue with the IDC with started next month. I started to study on my own and Johan gave me some old DM tests. A few days later we got our instructor crew pack and started to study.
On July 23 2019 the IDC started and we were well prepared. Everyone was a bit nervous again. We met our course director Ben. During the next 2 weeks we practiced a lot in the pool. In open water and tests that’s similar what would be on the IE. If we had trouble with something they really helped us understand. Ben told us none of you are going to fail the IE.
All of us from Neptune passed the IE with highest scores.
Many thanks to Neptune, Johan, Irish and Thomas! You guys helped us a lot with tips and tricks and made it fun. Big thanks to Ben, you are an excellent course director with great knowledge. Also thanks to the rest of the staff of Neptune family.
Andreas Westphal, Sweden
IDC July 2019, Moalboal, Philippines
I had a great time doing my instructor development course and master scuba diver trainer prep course with Camille. Lots of wonderful suggestions on how to be a better diver and instructor. In the class of 3 we had plenty of laughs and still got the work done. We even finish the idc ahead of schedule so we had more time to rest before the instructor exam. If I had to do it again I would definitely go to Camille.
Nathan Smith, USA,
IDC August 2018, Moalboal, Philippines
To say I was nervous about doing the PADI IDC would be an understatement. At the start I really felt uneasy about my ability to pass the IE. Fortunately I had Camille there to help guide me along the way. After just the first day of the IDC with Camille. All of the stress started to melt away and I started to feel confident. Camille and Neptune Diving Resorts are running a challenging but fun IDC. Its situated just a few meters from the House Reef (Sardine Run). That making it an ideal location. For my time here I was given the tools I needed to not just pass the Instructor Exam but to pass it with high scores. I have no hesitation in recommending Neptune Diving Resort or Camille to anyone wanting to do their idc.
David Clark, Australia
IDC August 2018, Moalboal, Philippines
I recently completed and passed my IDC and IE with Camille in Moalboal. First moment I met Camille. I knew he would be a good tutor and mentor as he was approachable. Very friendly, relaxed and had a good sense of humour. The whole structure of the course worked well and there wasn’t an overload of information at any point. Their presentations were always interesting. He always included appropriate anecdotes when needed. The requirements for the practical presentations were well explained and demonstrated throughout the week. The feedback was always honest and concise as to what was not quite right. They where always happy to answer any questions we had, of which there were many. During the entire IDC and IE, I felt Camille provided excellent support. All in all I have never felt more prepared for an exam in my life.
Danan Truong, UK
IDC November 2017, Moalboal, Philippines
I found Camille via the internet and after reading through his blogs and other testimonials. Didn’t bother looking further. I completed my IDC/IE at Neptune Diving Resorts in Moalboal. As I was very lucky to have such a supportive team in Camille and the Neptune staff. Camille is easy going,. Someone you can always have a laugh with and put up with my incessant questions – so very patient too. Their course was thorough, well structured so that we never felt overwhelmed and concise. All information was presented clearly. He offered us all the support and feedback we needed. By the time the IE came around I dare say I was ‘over prepared’ and felt very confident throughout the whole examination and I can thank Camille for this!!!
Jessica Dick, Australia
IDC November 2017, Moalboal, Philippines
Jag gjorde ett slags Zero to Hero program med det goa folket på Neptune. Bästa med det var att Johan som är manager på stället är göteborgare precis som mig själv! Irish deras lokala instruktör e grymt duktig hon med. Jag har varit så grymt imponerad av deras sätt att göra kurser. Så jag tog beslutet att bli en av dom! Jag bestämde mig för att göra IDCn med Camille. Detta var nått jag sent kommer att glömma. Kursen med Camille var riktigt bra men samtidigt en del påfrestande efter som min teoretiska sida inte är den bästa. Johan och Irish hjälpte till så satt jag klarar allt.
Jag kan med lätthet säga att jag rekommenderar dessa grabbar och tjejer till alla som nånsin har funderat på att bli instruktör. Camille e roten i PADI systemet. Utan honom så tror nog allt att det hade åt skogen. En bättre PADI Platinum Course Director får man leta efter!
And now in English;
I made a sort of Zero to Hero program with the amazing people at Neptune. Best thing about it was that Johan the manager of the place is also from Gothenburg just like myself! Irish their local instructor is really good too. I was very impressed by their way to make their courses. So I took the decision to become part of them! I decided to do the IDC with Camille. This is something I will never forget . The course with Camille was really good. At the same time sometimes a bit stressful for me since my theoretical side is not the best. Johan and Irish made it easy for me so i passed.
I can easily say that I can recommend Neptune to all who ever thought about becoming a PADI instructor. Camille who is the root of the PADI system. Without him in the front I think it all wouldn’t have been possible. A better PADI Platinum Course Director will be difficult to find!
Jimmy Björkqvist, Sweden
IDC July 2016, Moalboal, Philippines
I entered the IDC in Moalboal, thought by Camille, with little to no expectations. From day one it was clear that this was a serious course. Though there where always time for a dive story or a laugh.
We where a small group of three. That gave us plenty of time to get feedback from Camille and get individual teaching if needed. The result was that we all passed the IE. It was a great feeling being scored on my performance during the IDC. This made me want to improve even further.
I found this experience really enjoyable, Camille was an excellent teacher and I learned a lot. If you’re thinking about doing the IDC – Camille is the guy to contact.
Mattias Twedmark, Sweden,
IDC November 2015, Moalboal, Philippines
Danke Camille, IE geschafft, ab sofort Instruktor. Ohne Deine gute Vorbereitung und ohne Deine Genauigkeit hätte das sicher nicht geklappt. Ich bin mit der Vorstellung nach Moalboal gekommen, dass IDC / IE ähnlich einfach werden würden wie der DiveMaster Kurs und wurde dann von Dir eines besseren belehrt. Am Ende war es viel Arbeit, vor allem auch, um das Padi System richtig zu verstehen und umzusetzen. Denn es geht um mehr als „nur“ tauchen. Danke also auch für Deine Geduld, Deine Beharrlichkeit und Deine guten Tipps. Ich hab es Dir bestimmt nicht einfach gemacht 🙂
However (um mal bei dieser immer wiederkehrenden Vokabel zu bleiben): Ich fand, dass die specialties am Ende doch etwas lieblos abgehandelt wurden. Vor allem im Vergleich zu dem grossen Aufwand, den Du zuvor betrieben hast. Ist aber wahrscheinlich der Tatsache geschuldet, dass wir am Ende alle ganz schön fertig waren.
Insoweit: Weiter so. Und hoffentlich wieder einfachere Idc-Kandidaten
Karsten Knorr, Deutschland
IDC May 2015, Moalboal, Philippines
After hearing good things about Camille from his previous students. I decided to do my idc with him in the Philippines. From the start it was clear i had made the right choice. They helped with organizing and understanding the aspects of the idc. Once the classroom work started he was just as helpful. Being in a small class was great and allowed lots of attention where and when i needed it. I highly recommend them to anyone thinking of attempting their idc. They provide a great learning environment that is fun with a relaxed and very knowledgeable team.
Matt Jordan, Australia
IDC May 2015, Moalboal, Philippines
A la recherche d’un centre pour faire mon IDC, j’ai été conseillé par un ami qui m’a recommandé le centre PADI 5* Neptune Diving Adventure de Panagsama Beach, Moalboal. Le centre est idéalement situé, près de la mer, il n’y a qu’une rue (sans voitures) à traverser pour se mettre à l’eau. Les cours se sont donnés dans la salle de formation du centre, salle équipée de tout le nécessaire pédagogique et d’air conditionné, ce qui ne gâche rien à certaines heures de la journée.
Bien que les cours soient donnés en anglais, ce qui est indispensable si on envisage de donner un jour cours dans la région, Camille maîtrise le français et n’a eu aucun problème à revenir en français sur des points que j’avais mal compris ou à me donner des explications supplémentaires en français. L’IDC s’est étallé sur 9 jours et les cours sont donnés par Camille assisté de Johan. Ils avaient été précédé quelques jours auparavant par le cours d’EFRI, donné par Johan. Un bon point pour l’organisation et la planification des cours, qui étaient suffisamment étalés que pour permettre d’avoir un peu de temps entre les cours et avant le jour de l’examen pour préparer mes spécialités (MSDT) et travailler un peu plus mes points faibles pour le jour de l’IE.
Cerise sur le gâteau, cette édition de l’IE s’est faite à Moalboal, en terrain connu et nous n’avons pas eu à nous déplacer pour nous rendre sur les lieux de l’examen, ce qui aurait pu nous faire perdre un jour ou deux. Merci à Camille et Johan pour leur patience, leur pédagogie et leur disponibilité qui m’ont bien préparé et permis de passer avec succès l’IE. Merci au staff de Neptune Diving pour sa gentillesse et sa disponibilité. Et aussi merci à Steve mon condisciple lors de cette formation qui a également passé son IE avec succès.
Christophe Koziel, Belgium
IDC March 2015, Moalboal, Philippines
I took an IDC with Camille Lemmens at Neptune Diving Adventure, after which I said I would write a recommendation. So, while this holds a small apology to Camille for taking so long, it also comes with much more meaning. Since the IDC I have now taught many OW courses. Even more AOW course. Some rescue and DM courses. The information and knowledge passed on by Camille and Johan not only made Passing the IE achievable. Also has played a big part in the way I have handled my own students.
The best way to show my level of respect for the skills and professionalism that I experienced during my IDC. Is to send my Dive Masters to Neptune. That is what I am doing at the end of Nov. I will continue to send Neptune Instructor candidates. With Neptune I can be sure they will get the best instruction and many tips which will help them throughout their career. Thanks Camille and Neptune for the great time. And thanks even more for the tough parts of the course. It has made teaching easier.
Steve Burnings, USA
IDC March 2015, Moalboal, Philippines
Camille arbeitet mit der richtigen Mischung aus Seriöstiät und Humor. Man fühlt sich bei Ihm immer wohl aufgehoben, da sein Vorgehen strukturiert und mit tiefgründigem Wissen verknüpft ist. Die Arbeit mit Ihm hat mir sehr viel Spaß bereitet, auch wenn ich hin und wieder ein paar Anlaufschwierigkeiten hatte, Camille stand mir bis zum Ende tatkräftig zur Seite. Was ich als größten Vorteil empfand ist, dass er uns immer angespornt hat in ständiger Verbesserung zu arbeiten, indem er auf Details hinwies. Dadurch konnte ich ohne Furcht (dennoch mit ein wenig Aufregung) am IE teilnehmen und es getrost bewältigen. Noch mal ein herzliches Dankeschön an Camille und Johan, seinen Assistenten, die uns Mental und persönlich auf unserem Weg zum Tauchlehrer begleitet und unterstützt haben.
Marc Schimmel, Deutschland
IDC December 2014, Moalboal, Philippines
After 12 days of preparation during the IDC, I manage to get through the IE and my MSDT after. This success wouldn’t be possible if not because of Camille and his staff Johan in Neptune Diving Adventure. Those days of IDC I was well prepared especially with the areas that I was weak. They gave me pointers that really was specific and detailed on all the areas that I need to cover. Which made it easy in the IE. Upon my MSDT I got plenty of ideas on how to make courses more exciting. Which I know is a very good tool in this industry.
Biggest thanks to Camille and his staff Johan also for the people in Neptune Diving Adventure. Who had been very helpful to me in so many ways. And also to my Co-IDC/IE candidates who did it well during the IDC/IE. I wish you all good health more blessings and more IDC to come. Cheers
Irish Mae L. Temblor, Philippines
IDC December 2014, Moalboal, Philippines
Am 23. Mai 2014 startete ich in Moalboal bei Neptune Diving Adventure mit dem IDC. Nach längerem Emailverkehr im Voraus fand der IDC mit nur einem Kandidaten, das war ich, statt. Hier schon ein grosses Dankeschön an die Flexibiltät von Camille, aber auch an Johan von Neptune Diving Adventure. Wie gesagt, ich war der einzigste Student, das bedeutet: ich war dauernd dran, es gab nicht andere Studenten, die zwischendurch ihre Präsentation machten, nein ich war dauernd dran! Genau davon profitierte ich sehr.
Mit Camille’s mega Erfahrung nach über 100 IDC’s konnte ich sehr profitieren. Camille arbeitet mit den Studenten sehr zielorientiert, d.h.: er legt viel Wert auf die richtigen Details! Dies kam mir im Instructor Examen sehr zu Gute. Ich schätzte einerseits das umfassende Fachwissen von Camille, seine praktikablen Hilfestellungen für das Examen, seine strenge und konstruktive Bewertung bei den Skills bzw. Präsentationen und besonders sein Einfühlungsvermögen für Menschen. Gerne empfehle ich Camille als professionellen Course Director!
Tilman Dörrer, OWSI #345128, Switzerland
IDC June 2014, Moalboal, Philippines
