Blog – May 2013

We are very proud to be awarded four TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence 2013, for Camel Dive Club & Hotel, our Pomodoro and Tandoori restaurants, and Camel Bar. The Certificate, which honours hospitality excellence, is awarded only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. It is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide, but only 10% of establishments listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. “We are honoured to receive this accolade for the second year in a row”, said Clare Mucklow, Camel’s marketing manager. “We’re delighted that so many of our guests chose to share their feedback about the “Camel experience”. The truest recommendations come from those who matter the most - our guests”. Help travellers to make the right choice! Add your feedback and get inspired by others’.

Congratulations to our resident PADI Course Director Bianca Greiner and her candidates for another 100% pass rate in the Instructor Examinations (IE)! The two-day IE followed our latest PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and Emergency First Response Courses (3-17 April). Camel Dive Club’s IDC group was a cosmopolitan mix, with candidates from seven nationalities: Hannah from Scotland, Caleb from Canada, Peter from Switzerland, Emma from Sweden, Tiina from Finland and Nouf from Saudi Arabia, assisted by our PADI Staff Instructor Beth, from Wales. As usual the atmosphere combined intense concentration and total enthusiasm, as candidates went through together one of the most challenging experiences in a professional diver’s life, the IDC and IE. Caleb – a member of the Canadian military - commented: “ I’ve taken or taught hundreds of courses over the last 12 years, with the military and otherwise. Bianca is one of the best instructors I have ever had or worked with in any field. She genuinely cares about creating competent and professional instructors.” Why not follow your dream and make diving your professional future? Our next IDC starts on 22 May, you could be joining it! for more information.