Frequenty Asked Questions

1. What are the requirements before signing up?
2. How many dives would I be doing?
3. Is all diving equipment included?
4. When is the best time to go?
5. Is accomodation included in the price?
6. How many other students will there be diving at the centre?
7. What are the facilities near the base? Such as shops, restaurants, bars etc.
8. How much spending money to I need?
9. Do I need a visa?

What are the requirements before signing up?

You need to be a confident swimmer and at least 18 years old. Furthermore you have pass the check for the health requirements before arriving to make sure that you are OK to dive.

How many dives would I be doing?

Officially you need 40 logged dives to start the DM course and 60 to get certified. As soon as you get here we will get you diving and once we know you are comfortable in the water you can start helping out on dives, staying shallower with less experienced divers, while the instructor goes deeper but within sight, or staying with divers who use a lot of air so you can take them up when they get low on air. If you are not studying or completing assignments you will be diving, probably 1 or 2 dives a day.

Is all diving equipment included?

All diving equipment is included except for the dive computer. If you do not have a dive computer, we advise you to buy one before you go. Thet cost around 100GBP (€110) and can be bought on ebay for example. We have written a blog about it. Please use this link to read it.

When is the best time to go?

You can do the Honduras Dive Master Course all year round, excluding June when our dive school is closed. March through to November is the dry season, but even in the rainy season you can come as we do not get much rain. You can expect busy times during Christmas and cheap flights in November.

Is the accomodation included in the price?

Yes, the price includes accommodation. Please check the included section to see what is all included in the price.

How many other students will be diving at the same time?

For the course we quite often have 2 or 3 Dive Master trainees at the same time. If not, there are always other divers at the location. They are also very into diving and you will have lots of fun with them!

What are the facilities near the base? Such as shops for food, and restaurants/bar’s etc.

West End Village, where you are staying, is located at the western end on the north side of the beautiful Caribbean island of Roatan. It is a very lifely place and there are lots of shops, restaurants and bars, everything in easy walking distance.

How much spending money do I need?

We suggest that you have at least $200 - $300 spending money a week for food, drink and personal expenses. Meals out are $5 - $30 depending on the restaurants. If you buy food and cook you can obviously live more cheaply.

Do I need a visa?

British nationals can get a 30-day visit (tourist) visa on arrival, which may be extended by 30 days on two further occasions (to a maximum of 90 days in total) if you apply to an Immigration Office. There is no fee payable for the initial arrival visa, nor for the extensions. Please check the website of the Foreign Commonwealth Office if you are from the UK as these rules change now and then. If you are from another country please contact the immigration office in your country.