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Just my .02. When I was looking for an IDC, I wanted to go to Utila or some exotic location. Due to scheduling, costs, etc., I ended up doing my IDC closer to home. After the IDC and IE, I was glad that I didn't spend the money to travel to some really nice location for my IDC. It may just be me and the way I work/study, but we had class ALL day and I studied, wrote and practiced my presentation skills until late at night along with the rest of my classmates. I would not have had time to enjoy my trip. We didn't have time for pleasure dives at all. Now the diving for the course would have been much more enjoyable in Utila compared to the cold, mirky water we used for IDC/IE in Texas.
My wife and I celebrated my successful IE by going to Roatan at a later date. All pleasure, no pressure or studying. I don't know how the courses progress in other places and there may be plenty of time to pleasure dive in those locations but it might be something to check into before you sign up and take the wife along to go diving alone.
Maybe the course directors will send you or post a typical week's schedule.
My IDC schedule is 10-11 days starting at 9am finishing between 2.30 and 4pm, so there is lots of time to enjoy the island.
Following the IDC the MSDT training gives lots of opportunities to dive dive dive on Roatan's stunning reefs whether you love deep or shallow Roatan has it all!
Our IDC's are all day... and depending on how well prepared you are... into the evenings.
It's full on hard work.
HOWEVER if you have a partner, they can enjoy the diving... if they dive.... or the beautiful beaches, excursions or Safaris.... while you enjoy intense top class teaching.
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