PADI Instructor Development Courses and Divemaster Internships

PADI Divemaster Internship

Unlimited diving, no fixed dates

PADI Divemaster and Instructor combined training package in Roatan

PADI Divemaster + Instructor

Two pro qualifications, one trip

PADI Instructor Course

Best PADI IDC in Central America

On-site accommodation and private pool at Go Pro Caribbean, Roatan

Roatan & Accommodation

Live a few minutes from the dive shop

For certified Divemasters

PADI Instructor Course (IDC)

A 12-day Instructor Development Course followed by the 2-day PADI Instructor Examination, both conducted in Roatan with no separate travel. Maximum six candidates per class, guaranteed. Will Welbourn is a PADI Platinum Course Director with one of the strongest IE pass-rate records in the region.

Want extra preparation? Ask about the extended Instructor Internship — the same package preceded by two weeks of pre-IDC training alongside the dive centre, for $300 more. Email Will to discuss.

14 days total — IDC + IE
Max 6 candidates, guaranteed
500+ instructors certified since 2008
100% IE pass rate (last 10 years)
EFR Instructor included
Nitrox & O₂ specialty included

Already a PADI Divemaster? You're ready for this package.

Not yet a Divemaster? Pick your starting point and we'll show you the right pathway:

No certification yet Open Water Advanced OW Rescue Diver

View IDC packages → About the IDC → Compare IDC packages →

For Rescue Divers and above

PADI Divemaster Internship

Unlimited diving over 6–12 weeks. No fixed start dates — arrive any week of the year. The formal Divemaster programme begins once you've reached 40 dives; all dives before that are included. Most candidates log 60–100 dives during the internship.

60–100 dives logged on average
6–12 weeks typical, no maximum
Start any week of the year
Accommodation from $10/night
All equipment rental included
Real shop work, not just training dives

Already a PADI Rescue Diver? You're ready for this package.

Not yet Rescue certified? Pick your starting point and we'll show you the right pathway:

No certification yet Open Water Advanced OW

View Divemaster packages → About the internship → Course requirements →

For Rescue Divers (and beyond)

PADI Divemaster + Instructor Package

The most popular combination at Go Pro Caribbean. Earn both your Divemaster and Instructor qualifications in a single trip. Begin with the Divemaster internship — logging dives, working real courses, building your skills — then continue directly into the IDC and the 2-day PADI Instructor Examination, all in one location.

$3,300 Go Pro Caribbean fee (Rescue Diver entry) All-in inc. PADI fees: $4,858

8–12 weeks typical
DM + Instructor in one trip
60–100 dives logged before IDC
12-day IDC + 2-day IE
EFR Instructor included
Nitrox & O₂ specialty included
Discounted accommodation from $5/night

Already a Rescue Diver? You're ready for this package.

Starting from a different level? Pick your current certification — we offer the same combination from any starting point:

No certification yet Open Water Advanced OW

Book this package → About the DM internship → About the IDC →

Where you'll live while you train

Roatan & On-Site Accommodation

A 13-bedroom purpose-built house on a shared acre with Roatan Oasis restaurant and a private pool, a four-minute walk from Coconut Tree Divers in West End. Private rooms with private bathrooms — never dorms. Discounted rates exclusive to Go Pro Caribbean candidates.

$5/night for IDC candidates
$10–$20/night for DM candidates
13 private bedrooms
Private pool, shared acre
4-minute walk from the dive shop
Three friendly dogs on property

Accommodation details → About Roatan → Cost of living in Roatan → Getting to Roatan →

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What graduates say

From recent Google reviews and PADI commendations to written testimonials going back a decade — a small selection of voices from candidates who became instructors here.