Utila SCUBA Dive Operators
With over 17 dive shops and resorts on Utila, you’ll have no shortage of opportunity to dive and explore the underwater realm to your hearts content.
Below is a full listing (in alphabetical order) of all the SCUBA Dive Shops and SCUBA Dive Resorts on Utila:
From fun dives to your basic Open Water Certification to your getting your SCUBA Instructor’s Certification as well as a diverse range of technical and speciality diver courses, you can find it on Utila! All SCUBA dive and resorts shops teach PADI Certifications, and Altons’ Dive Shop teaches NAUI Certifications as well.
For more information on Utila Snorkeling, see our Snorkeling page!
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UTILA DIVE SHOPS~
- Alton’s Dive Shop
- Bay Islands College of Diving
- Captain Morgan’s Dive Center
- Coral View Dive Center
- Cross Creek Dive Center
- Deep Blue Divers
- Gunter’s Dive Shop
- Paradise Divers
- Parrots Dive Shop
- Underwater Vision
- Utila Dive Center
- Utila Water Sports
UTILA DIVE RESORTS~
UTILA LIVE ABOARDS~
OTHER UTILA DIVE RELATED GROUPS~
UTILA DIVE SHOPS~
Alton’s Dive Shop
Location: Right of ferry dock, down a ways, at the “Pointe”, before the bridge.Telephone: (504) 2-425 3704 or (504) 2-425 3108
Email: divealtons1@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.altonsdiveshop.com
Alton's Dive Shop Utila,Honduras
“At Alton’s Dive Center our experienced and easy going instructors will guide you step by step through all you need to learn to become a safe and skillful scuba diver, leaving you with some incredible memories and a whole new world to go and discover for yourself! We pride ourselves on small class sizes, quality equipment and an attention to individual student needs that is second to none.” Offers PADI and NAUI Certifications.
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Bay Islands College of Diving (BICD)
Location: Left of ferry dock, towards Sandy Bay, attached to Utila Lodge
Telephone: (504) 425 3291
Email: bicd@dive-utila.com
Web: http://www.dive-utila.com
“We at BICD are pleased to offer you year-round wonderful aquatic experiences whether you are; already a certified diver looking for adventure, want to become PADI certified or are ready to embrace a lifestyle change and become a PADI Pro. As a PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre, Gold Palm Resort and Winner of the 2005 Project Aware Environmental Achievement Award we have the highest ratings awarded to PADI dive centers for our dedication to you and the environment”
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Captain Morgan’s Dive Centre
Location: Main intersection, just as you get off of ferry dock.
Telephone:(504) 425 3349
Email: divingutila@gmail.com
Web: http://www.divingutila.com
“Welcome to Captain Morgan’s Dive Centre, a PADI International Dive Centre and the only dive centre operating from the beautiful Utila Cays. With over 14 years of high quality PADI scuba instruction and scuba diving excursions, Captain Morgan’s is the best place to experience the majesty of scuba diving on the largest barrier reef system in the Northern Hemisphere. Utila has been on the scuba scene for over 20 years and has developed to meet the increased demands of today’s modern traveler and diver”
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Coral View Dive Center
Location: Left of ferry dock, Outside of town, at Blue Bayou. They will come pick you up.
Telephone:(504) 425 3781
Email: info@coralviewutila.com
Web: http://www.coralviewutila.com
Skype: CoralViewUtila
“Coral View Dive Center is a fully equipped PADI dive shop offering a range of classes, fun dive packages, and other non-diving activities to meet your vacation desires. Our schedules are flexible to work around your plans…our boats leave when you want them to! Our experienced and fun instructors will give you the highest quality dive training available in a relaxed, comfortable environment. They want you to have FUN while you are learning and not feel pressured or rushed…which is what SCUBA diving is all about! We offer the full range of SCUBA training from Open Water through Divemaster as well as specialties.”
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Cross Creek Dive Centre
Location: Right of ferry dock a ways, just before Utila Dive Center
(504) 425 3397
Email: info@crosscreekutila.com
Web: http://www.crosscreekutila.com
“Whether you want to learn to dive, continue your diving education or merely fun dive on Utila’s beautiful reefs, the Cross creek’s staff can accommodate your needs and provide service and instruction of the highest quality. The enthusiasm and dedication of our Instructors and Divemasters is surpassed only by their professionalism and diving expertise, guaranteeing your complete satisfaction during your time with us. Languages taught by our staff are: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Hebrew and German.”
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Deep Blue Divers
Location: Right of ferry dock, Center of town, in front of Coco Locos
(504) 425 3211
Email: info@deepblueutila.com
Web: http://www.DeepBlueUtila.com
“Deep Blue Divers School can be found in the center of town, it caters to the budget traveler with the best scuba diving prices to be found anywhere in the world. However, cheap prices do not mean reduced quality or service, we pride ourselves on the quality of our equipment, the enthusiasm of our staff and the professionalism of the service we provide. Deep Blue Divers school has one of the best reputations on the island for providing quality courses and a big part of that is because we take a maximum of four students per class instead of the allowed eight or more allowing us to give more personalized attention to each student.” Note: There is also a Deep Blue Resort, below.
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Gunter’s Dive Shop
Location: Left of ferry dock a ways, in Sandy Bay, across from Skid Row
Telephone: (504) 425 3350
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Paradise Divers
Location: Left of ferry dock, Center of town, behind green market
Telephone: (504) 425 3148
Email: paradisedivers@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.todomundo.com/paradisedivers
“Paradise Divers – the bubbliest, friendliest, coolest, easiest, safest, funkiest, happiest, bigboatiest, dolphiniest, breeziest dive shop in Utila! If you have ever wanted to learn how to dive, come to Paradise Divers to meet our PADI certified instructors to make your dreams come true. We offer five levels of classes and our boat is a roomy and comfortable 42′ cabin cruiser capable of carrying up to 24 people. Our multilingual instructors are top notch, experienced and PADI certified. We also take regular trips to the northside of the island and visit the local Cayes for lunch and afternoon swims.”
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Parrots Aqua Adventures
Location: Left at ferry dock, Center of Town, in front of Tranquila Bar
Telephone: (504) 425 3772 (Honduras)
Email: tatianaluna22@yahoo.com
Web: www.diveparrotsutila.com ; or catch Parrots Dive Shop on Facebook.
“Parrots Dive Center is a locally owned and operated family business, whose sole priority is to ensure you get the most out of your visit to our little tropical island paradise! Our full service PADI dive centre, on site hotel, bar, restaurant and internet café put all your daily needs at your fingertips. Whether you are an experienced diver looking for adventure and a chance to explore some of the finest reefs in the Caribbean, a beginner taking the first steps or thinking of going pro, our team of international Instructors and Dive Masters can help you meet that challenge. However, if you just want to snorkel or relax on a tropical island beach we can help you do that too.”
In addition to our fun waterfront budget lodging, Parrots dive center has opened a new hotel, Parrots Inn. Parrots Inn is away from the bar, so it is very quiet, it is also new, and has a nice view of the harbor. Take a look at our website and we look forward to having you at Parrots in Utila! -Tatiana and Alfred
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Underwater Vision
Location: Right at ferry dock, towards the Point.
- Telephone: (504) 2-425-3103
- Email: Tamara@underwatervision.net
- Web: http://www.underwatervision.net
Underwater Vision is a local, family-owned dive resort located on the beautiful island of Utila. The Cooper family has been taking divers underwater for more than 30 years. Over the years, they have expanded their dive operation into the beautiful, spacious, and friendly resort that it is today. The Cooper’s welcome you to Underwater Vision!
Underwater Vision features a combination of dive operations, classrooms, hotels, restaurant, bar and private beach-area all on the same property! While most guests of Underwater Vision participate in scuba diving, many also stay just to relax and enjoy the resort itself. You may want to lounge in one of our many hammocks, get some sun on our private over-the-water sun deck, or perhaps play volleyball on our own beach volleyball court.
Underwater Vision provides top quality PADI scuba instruction, from the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience to the professional level with the PADI Divemaster course.
Underwater Vision features three waterfront hotels, catering to both budget travellers and those looking for a little bit more. All rooms include access to the following: daily maid service, a shared kitchen, private waterfront beach area, beach volleyball court, hammocks, dock with sundeck, and spectacular sunsets. Free accommodation in either Hotel Trudy or Laguna del Mar is provided for the duration of any of the Open Water, Advanced Open Water, or Rescue dive courses. Click on our website to find out more about Underwater Vision.
Beach at Underwater Vision Scuba Dive Shop in Utila
Hotel Trudy's at Underwater Vison Dive Shop Utila
One on one scuba dive instruction at Underwater Vision in Utila
Do your divemaster at Underwater Vision, Utila and be a part of our team!
Interior of Hotel Trudy Suites at Underwater Vison, Utila
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Utila Dive Centre
Location: Right at ferry dock, a little ways down, towards the Point. Also affiliated with Mango Inn) - Telephone: (504) 2-425- 3326
- Email: info@utiladivecentre.com
- Web: http://www.utiladivecentre.com
- UDC on Facebook
“Utila Dive Centre was the first dive school and dedicated full service facility in Utila. After years of growth and hard work, Utila Dive Centre is now a PADI Gold Palm Resort and Career Development Center, a National Geographic Dive Center, and the first and only DSAT and IANTD Technical Diving facility in Central America.
In 2010, we were awarded the best PADI Instructor Development Center in the world by both PADI and also by Sport Diver UK (the official publication of the PADI diving society), and what makes this award even more rewarding is that it was voted for by the professional diving community.
We’re also Project Aware Coral Watch partners, and the only dive centre on Utila running coral reef surveying every week with our Divemaster training on Utilas reefs, all year round and are Project Aware featured members.
Together with our Hotel Mango-Inn, Utila Dive Centre offers quality diving courses and accommodation with the best prices in the world. With an unmatched friendly and professional staff, Utila Dive Centre guarantees you the best time both in and out of the water”
Utila Dive Center Instructor Graduates
Sunset at Utila Dive Center
Students from Utila Dive Center with the PADI Tec Deep Diver Course
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Utila Water Sports
Update: Utila Water sports is now closed. We are just keeping the name up because some people were searching for it and didn’t know it was closed.
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Utila Dive Resorts and Hotels~
Coral View Dive Center
Location: Blue Bayou, outside of town, towards South Shore
(504) 425 3781
Email: coralviewdivecenter@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.coralviewbeachresortanddivecenter.com
“Coral View Dive Center is a fully equipped PADI dive shop offering a range of classes, fun dive packages, and other non-diving activities to meet your vacation desires. Our schedules are flexible to work around your plans…our boats leave when you want them to! Our experienced and fun instructors will give you the highest quality dive training available in a relaxed, comfortable environment. They want you to have FUN while you are learning and not feel pressured or rushed…which is what SCUBA diving is all about! We offer the full range of SCUBA training from Open Water through Divemaster as well as specialties including Nitrox.” Great shore diving and snorkeling too!
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Deep Blue Resort
Location: South Shore, at Pretty Bush- Boat Accessible Only
Telephone:(504) 425 2015
Email: steve@deepblueutila.com
Web: http://www.deepblueutila.com/resort.htm
“Deep Blue Resort Utila is a 5 Star Gold Palm PADI Resort and an all inclusive scuba diving vacation scuba diving vacation venue. The resort is set in a beautiful beach front location called Pretty Bush, its surrounded by coconut palms with 10 spacious, air conditioned deluxe rooms, all with large private balconies overlooking its own white sand beach and the crystal waters of the Caribbean. From the beach our guests have access to unlimited shore diving night or day on 3 of the best south side dive sites. “
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Laguna Beach Resort
Location: South Shore, at Pretty Bush – Boat Accessible Only
Telephone:(504) 425 3239 or 3263 (Office inTown) or (504) 378 1895 (Resort Phone) or USA 1-623-217-4557
Email: lbr@LagunaBeachResort.info or shara@utiladiveventures.com or divelagunabeach@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.lagunabeachresort.info/
“Laguna Beach Resort’s dive facility is one of the finest. From the fleet of Newton custom dive boats to its top quality dive gear and convenient dive gear storage area, this resort has thought of everything. Each of the resort’s Newton Dive boats are equipped with tank racks, giant stride platform, a unique slant ladder, fresh water showers, a head, and rinse tanks. This elegantly designed property is set on a palm fringed peninsula dividing a tranquil mangrove lagoon and the warm Caribbean Sea. This quaint resort provides much privacy with their bungalow style accommodations nestled on the lagoons edge, for a perfect view of Utila’s tropical sunset.”
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Utila Aggressor
Location: Live-Aboard Scuba diving yacht throughout the waters of Utila
Telephone: 1-800-348-2628 (toll free U.S. & Canada) or +1 (985) 385-2628
Email: utila@aggressor.com
Web: http://www.aggressor.com/subpage.php?d=14
“The Utila Aggressor offers seven-day vacations departing from Utila, Honduras. Guests fly into San Pedro Sula then board a charter flight for a scenic 30 minute flight to Utila. Divers aboard the 14-passenger Utila Aggressor will explore the sheer walls and wrecks surrounding Utila as well as offshore sea mounts. These pristine sea mounts, or banks, are a Caribbean frontier that has yet to be explored by divers. Utila is world-famous for whale sharks and Aggressor guests may have the opportunity to swim with these migrating mammoths. If you think you’ve seen everything the Caribbean has to offer, well think again and reserve your spot aboard a Utila Aggressor adventure.”
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Utila Lodge
Location: Center of town, to the left of the ferry dock.
Telephone: 1-800-282-8932
Email: info@utilalodge.com
Web: http://www.utilalodge.com
“Paradise as it was intended! Set out over the turquoise Caribbean waters in the calm Utila Bay, surrounded by spectacular coral reefs, Utila Lodge is the perfect place for a relaxing getaway or adventure vacation. Let us greet you with personalized service and five star hospitality! Come and experience the casual charm of this family owned and operated resort. Purchased in 1993, Utila Lodge has been transformed into the warm and welcoming haven that it is today”
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Utopia Village
Location: South Shore, close to the Cayes- Boat Accessible Only
Telephone:(504) 3-344-9387
Email: reservations@utopiautila.com or dive@utopiautila.com
Web: http://www.utopiautila.com“Utopia Village is small, peaceful, personal and unique. Utopia’s remote location, a twenty-minute boat ride from town, places you in front of the best shore diving Utila has to offer. Utopia offers diving, fishing, and spa services set amongst lush tropical jungle on a quarter mile of beachfront. The complex includes 16 casually elegant spacious rooms with ocean views, restaurant with table service, two bars, and a full service dive shop and spa.”
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OTHER UTILA DIVE RELATED GROUPS~
Utila Dive Safety and Environmental Council
Web: http://www.udsec.com/UDSEC was formed by a group of dive business owners who felt it was important to work together to ensure that we provided a high level of dive safety and quality dive experiences to our customers. It was also recognized that in working together we could set up projects to take care of environmental issues both in the water and on land. UDSEC is now a legal association recognized by the Honduras government and as such will be able to approach the government for assistance to protect the resources of Utila as it grows and develops.
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Hyperbaric Chamber
http://www.utilalodge.com/html/hyperbaric_chamber.html
There is a Hyperbaric Chamber on Utila, located at Utila lodge that serves the surrounding community. The staff of this facility, a registered nurse and trained employees, are all certified to use the chamber and to handle dive related injuries.
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