Underwater Vision Now a PADI 5 STAR IDC Resort!

Underwater Vision in Utila Honduras is now a  PADI 5 Star IDC Resort! This means they offer full  Instructor Development courses (IDCs) as well as their  full Divemaster Internship program which precedes the IDC, and of course all their regular open water and up training. If you are looking to get your scuba training, Utila is a great place to do it, and now with Underwater Vision you can go all the through to Instructor.  Instructor Development Courses with PADI Silver-Rated Course Director Diego Frank (who we love!) are offered monthly. Contact Information: e-mail: uwv_utila@hotmail.com Web Address: www.utilascubadiving.com  Facebook page  and their  Facebook page for Instructor Development Courses (IDCs)    A little more from the folks at Underater Vision: About: Underwater Vision PADI 5 Star IDC Resort in Utila, Honduras is an award-wining, friendly, family-owned and operated dive centre.  We offer accommodation to fit every budget and world-class diving instruction! History: The Cooper Family has been running Hotel Trudy since the early 1970’s and their ancestors were among the original European settlers on the island of Utila. You are sure to become an extended member of the family as soon as you put your bag down and will learn a lot about the history of Read More

Parrots Dive Center NEW Webpage

Parrots Dive Center has updated their webpage:  www.parrotsdivecenter.com Offering fun dive packages, PADI Instruction from Open Water through Divemaster , and an affordable waterfront hotel!  Check them out and get infected!            

Whale Sharks in Utila

Whale Sharks?   Yeah, we got ’em! (Tiburones Ballena? Sí, las tenemos!). Utila is now known as being the “Whale Shark Capital of the Caribbean”, and is famous for divers and snorkelers encountering the Whale Shark. The whale shark can  grow to over 40 feet (12 meters) and is commonly seen around Utila at sizes between 5m and 10m (18ft and 32ft), weighing around 15 – 20 tons.  Despite its large size, because the whale shark is a plankton eater /filter feeder, it poses absolutely no threat to humans. One of the reasons that Whale Sharks are such an draw on Utila is that its one of the few places in the world where a Whale Shark will frequently pass close to shore and can be seen year round.  To learn more about these magnificent creatures, click on on Whale Shark Viewing Page

Utila Dive Site Maps

Utila has over 80 dive sites available to explore! The island is surrounded by dive sites, and the areas are commonly referred to in zones: SouthEast, NorthSide, Southwest, The Cays and Offshore Banks (Black Hills) A variety of maps and site descriptions exisit on the various Utila Dive Shops websites. Here are some  to get you started: Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge