Most people who take this route spend the better part of a year at it, moving between centres and countries.
One PADI requirement you must plan around
Your Open Water certification must be held for six months before you can begin the IDC. This cannot be waived. Get your Open Water as early as possible, then return at least three months later for the rest.
What you pay
Go Pro Caribbean fee: $4,350
Paid direct to PADI: $1,380 required, plus $192 if you apply for the Nitrox and Oxygen Provider ratings.
All-in with both applications: $5,922
Includes
Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver, each with a $50 bundle discount
Divemaster training and materials
IDC, EFR Instructor and all IDC study materials
Nitrox and Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor training at no charge — neither rating is required to qualify as an OWSI
Go Pro Caribbean Instructor rash guard
10 free fun dives before your IDC, and $10 dives for life
All equipment rental; all dives counting toward the 40-dive minimum
How long
Twelve weeks recommended, split across two trips because of the six-month rule. Shorter timescales are often possible — WhatsApp Will Welbourn to discuss.
Requirements
No prior diving experience to begin
Open Water held six months before the IDC — cannot be waived
Medical clearance within 12 months; CPR and First Aid current within 24 months
Check current entry requirements for Honduras before booking flights. Contact Will Welbourn to plan your timeline before submitting. A $300 deposit secures accommodation if you need it.
Most people who take this route spend the better part of a year at it, moving between centres and countries.
One PADI requirement you must plan around
Your Open Water certification must be held for six months before you can begin the IDC. This cannot be waived. Get your Open Water as early as possible, then return at least three months later for the rest.
What you pay
Go Pro Caribbean fee: $4,350
Paid direct to PADI: $1,380 required, plus $192 if you apply for the Nitrox and Oxygen Provider ratings.
All-in with both applications: $5,922
Includes
Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver, each with a $50 bundle discount
Divemaster training and materials
IDC, EFR Instructor and all IDC study materials
Nitrox and Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor training at no charge — neither rating is required to qualify as an OWSI
Go Pro Caribbean Instructor rash guard
10 free fun dives before your IDC, and $10 dives for life
All equipment rental; all dives counting toward the 40-dive minimum
How long
Twelve weeks recommended, split across two trips because of the six-month rule. Shorter timescales are often possible — WhatsApp Will Welbourn to discuss.
Requirements
No prior diving experience to begin
Open Water held six months before the IDC — cannot be waived
Medical clearance within 12 months; CPR and First Aid current within 24 months
Check current entry requirements for Honduras before booking flights. Contact Will Welbourn to plan your timeline before submitting. A $300 deposit secures accommodation if you need it.
Training to PADI Scuba instructor level including IDC, Divemaster Internship and all courses needed for someone with no prior dive experience.
