Roatan Dive Center
Recreational Scuba Diving Courses 

Terms and Conditions & General Policies:

Before you book your diving or courses at one of our Roatan Dive Center (RDC)
Scuba diving adventures, SSI Dive Courses, or boat excursions in Roatan, you understandably want complete peace of mind. So here is our Scuba diving policy, providing all the information you need to know before your adventure. If we haven’t provided the answers you need here, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Roatan Dive Center!

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PLEASE NOTE​: We DO NOT Rent Dive Equipment or Scuba Cylinders to be taken off-site!

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Diving and Diver Safety:
Roatan Dive Center: Reserves the right to cancel any dive, diving, or dive course, or activity due to safety reasons at any time, such as weather or an emergency. Safety First!
All of our dive staff members are certified with current CPR and First Aid, and O2 training. 
The Cornerstone Medical Services Hyperbaric recompression chamber is located in Sandy Bay, which is just 20 minutes or less from either Dive Center. All of our dive boats have Cell Phones and VHF marine radios, first aid kits, and Long-distance DAN emergency oxygen onboard.

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Our Scuba Courses and Training, Student and Class Policies:
All SSI Courses must first have a Non-Refundable deposit of $75.00 per course and per person.

Must be received to enroll in the specific courses.
All students must complete the required course RSTC Medical Questionnaire or Medical Waiver before enrolling in

any Scuba training class/classes. 
The RSTC Medical Questionnaire is sent via email with all course inquiries, or it is available before any Scuba Training class upon request. 
We recommend that you consult your Doctor for any preexisting medical conditions for clearance to attend the specific Dive Training Course safely.
If any student answers "yes" to any question on the RSTC Medical Questionnaire, training may not commence until the instructor receives a signed and approved copy or letter from a physician clearing the student to dive safely. 
If the student does not have a required physician clearance to safely Scuba dive, they may not commence class or any in-water training and forfeit any deposit or payment paid or owed for the first day of training. 
All Scuba Course Digital Learning or e-learning must be completed before arrival at the class start date and time; otherwise, this may delay your schedule and incur extra costs.

Certain Courses require a minimum certification level to start and may require a minimum number of Logged dives to start or finish, such as Dive Specialties.

 

Experience:
You will be asked to show proof of the number of logged dives you have.

If you do not have proof, then it’s just a number.

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Private Classes and Private Group Classes:

We can accommodate Private 1:1 Scuba Courses at an additional fee, and on an advanced booking only.

Private Family/Group Scuba Classes are available - email for details. 

 

Unable to complete the course:​
If we cannot complete your Dive Course, then you'll only pay for what you have completed.

And those areas that are uncompleted, such as dives, will not be charged, or deferred to another date in the future, and a Referral given. 
Since you only make a Non-refundable deposit for Dive Courses, if you fail to complete your Dive Course, then you’ll only pay for what you completed. All SCUBA training classes have set course standards and curricula that All Instructors must adhere to during each specific course. 

All Scuba Training classes are priced on a fixed schedule and a set number of training days. 
The schedule allows for a reasonable progression and ample time for students to complete the Online Digital Learning

Or e-learning must be completed before arrival.

ALL Online Digital e-learning must be completed prior to arrival in Roatan.
And all the class requirements must be met, and all quizzes and exams must be passed. 
If a student is unable to complete the required Course standards of a training class, the student will be required to attend additional days of training at additional expense. 

​All Scuba Training Courses that receive a Scuba Certification upon completion are based on Student performance and not time or course cost. 
All Students must meet the minimum course requirements for certification.
All Students who do not meet the course standards/class requirements will not be issued a certification card, and no refund will be given for the cost of the training class.

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Special Offers/ Free Dives:

All Special offers or Free Dives are NOT Transferable or exchangeable for money or other courses

and must be used to our schedule and timing.

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Weather:

Roatan Dive Center: Is NOT responsible for the weather!

Roatan Dive Center is NOT responsible at any time for the weather during your vacation,

and is not responsible for the underwater visibility or the marine life.

That is all down to Mother Nature! 

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Bad Weather Protocols:

Roatan Dive Center currently has 2 Dive Centers on each side of the Island of Roatan.
If the weather is bad on the North side of Roatan( West End), like in the rainy season 
(Mid-October to March), Then we’ll dive the South Shore of Roatan, and vice versa.
Roatan Dive Center is not responsible for transport between the 2 Dive Centers, but we can arrange transport for the divers and students at an extra cost.
If we cannot complete your Dive Package or Dive Course, then those dives will not be charged

or deferred to another date in the future.

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​The National Marine Park:
Everywhere we dive is a Protected Marine Park, and good buoyancy is imperative, as well as good diving habits and etiquette.
We ask that all divers and students, and snorkelers respect the Marine Park regulations and Laws at all times. 
There is a Marine Park Fee (currently $10.00 per person in 2025/2026). 
And we require all divers to pay the fee to dive.
Collecting shells, corals, sea fans, and living or dead organisms from the reef is prohibited by Honduran law. Please do not tease or harass or touch or collect anything, and respect the reef and the marine environment at all times.
​As per the Honduran National & Roatan Marine Park Regulations, all Recreational divers must surface with a minimum of 500 PSI / 35 BAR of breathing gas in their scuba cylinder. 

Rental Equipment:
For those people requiring equipment rental, we ask that you please be patient and respectful
to our staff. We try to ensure the correct fit of those renting equipment, and this takes time.
So please be patient and respectful.
We reserve the right to cancel any excursion when people are rude and disrespectful.

​All Roatan Dive Center customers are financially responsible for any loss or damage to any Roatan Dive Center property, boats, or rental equipment due to negligence. 
If in doubt on how to correctly use a piece of rental equipment, please ask a staff member for assistance.
Lost or Damaged Dive Equipment costs:
Roatan Dive Center makes every effort to supply you with quality scuba equipment. Students are responsible for ensuring dive gear issued to them is returned in the original working condition. LOST or DAMAGED equipment is charged at the following respective rates:
Regulator - $400.00
BCD - $350.00
BCD Ergo Inflator - $65.00
BCD Weight Pocket (Sold in pairs only) - $52.00 per pair
Weight Belt    $12.00

Wet-suit - $100.00
Lead Weight - $5.00 per pound
Fins - $40.00
Mask -    $30.00
UW Compass     - $65.00
Dive Light - $65.00
SMB - $45.00
Reel - $20.00

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At Roatan Dive Center, our Staff and Divers sometimes take photos

during diving and courses and topside photos for customer memories, social media, or promotions. As a result, your image may be used on our social media pages and our website. 

If you do not wish to have your photograph taken or used, then please let us know before or after it is posted. 

 

Payment Policy:

As a Legal Honduran Business:
We have a US Dollar account at our local Honduran Bank, and we accept 
US Dollar payments via our POS and Payment links online for your convenience.

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For all Invoices/Receipts known as Facturas here, for all Factura Values of Lp10,000 or more

A copy of your Passport is required by Honduran Tax Law.
 
For Foreign Visitors and Tourists, our transactions may appear on statements 
as International Transactions. 

We accept: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal.
And we use BAC Credomatic POS payment systems as well as 
BAC Credomatic Compra Click, which is compatible with both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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In accordance with the Honduran Consumer Protection Laws:
We DO NOT add Transaction Fees to Credit Card payments on our end.
Or automatically add Tips or service Charges to your billing.

Local Taxes for Diving and Dive Courses, and Activities are currently 15%

 

Cash Payments:
The legal currency of Honduras is the Lempira.
We do accept the US Dollar, but the U.S Dollar is NOT legal tender in Honduras
All U.S. dollar bills must be clean, undamaged, and not counterfeit. 

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Tips and Gratuities:
All our prices do not include any gratuities or tips, but if you have a great time 
And wish to tip the staff, we ask that you do so directly.
We can accept tips via Credit Card and PayPal, but fees are deducted.

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Changes without notice:

We reserve the right to make changes and updates to our:
Diving Activity and Dive Courses Prices at any time.
And our General Policies and our Terms and Conditions at any time.
And will continue to update this page as those changes are implemented. 

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