James Fisher
From: England
Last year I successfully completed the DM and IDC programs run by Will at Go Pro Caribbean and can safely testify to the very high quality and depth of both. Will has a huge amount of experience and incredible enthusiasm for diving and is an fantastic teacher too. The experiences he can draw from help to make the learning fun (and serious, when required) but also help you understand why it is relevant and necessary. The courses are very well organised and taught, with small groups and ample time meaning you are able to focus on areas you feel less confident in until you are happy. This is backed up by a huge array of educational resources to help your learning and an ideal mix of (air-conditioned!) classroom and in-water work. The latter being supported by an excellent dive shop in Coconut Tree Divers and the hugely experienced instructors working there. You are always encouraged to take responsibility and be in the water, allowing you to learn the best way possible – through experience – while in one of the best dive locations in the Caribbean. All aspects of the DM and IDC courses have been fully thought through and prepared to a level of depth that allows you to become a pro of the highest standards. So on completion you will feel fully prepared for whatever diving challenges you choose to face next, especially with the knowledge that Will is still on hand to give advice and support your early diving career. Overall it was a huge amount of fun and an amazing experience that left me with many great friends for life. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Will & Go Pro Caribbean to anyone considering turning pro!
Kristen
From: Washington, DC
I came to Coconut Tree to dive on vacation in March 2009 and knew I'd be back. In 10 years of diving, I'd never seen a dive shop with more knowledgeable and safety-conscious staff. I came back to do my Divemaster that summer, and again in June 2011 for my IDC. I couldn't have asked for a better place to do my professional training. All the instructors at Coconut Tree are personally invested in the success of the trainees and do all they can to make sure you come out ahead. Doing the IDC with Will was great - he walked us through every step of the IDC and the IE; by the time I got to the exam, I knew exactly how to handle every part of it - with confidence. I couldn't have asked for a better IDC/preparation for the IE. Oh, and his air-conditioned classroom isn't bad, either!
Lee
From: Washington, DC
I have done all of my dive training with Will and the folks at Coconut Tree Divers beginning in March 2009. This summer I returned for a fourth time to complete the IDC and IE with Will. As with all of my training through Coconut Tree the process was painless, professional, and thorough. By the time I got to the IE I felt more than prepared for the exam. Will has a wonderful new classroom that is air-conditioned and stocked with everything you could need for the instructor course; complete with everything from a computer and projector to that mysterious J-valve! I cannot recommend Will highly enough. If you plan to do the IDC, go to Will at Coconut Tree and Go Pro Caribbean and you can't go wrong.
Jan
From: London
I arrived on Roatan in March 2010 and spent the next 10 weeks with Coconut Tree Divers working my way up from open water diver to divemaster. Where coconut tree divers really excel is in making you feel like family. No matter how long your holiday, you're sure to be included in all aspects of shop life throughout your stay. It's an amazing place to get to know other other divers and instructors, and there are always people to hang out with on the deck when you're not diving and in the evenings around West End. There's a reason people keep on coming back to CTD!
