PADI BASIC DIVE COURSES
WHY TAKE A
DIVE
COURSE?
Divers carry the most respected and sought after scuba credentials in the world.
No matter where you choose to dive, your certification will be recognized and accepted.
In fact, on most scuba diving adventures you’ll be surrounded by other divers who made the same certification choice you did – to train with the world’s largest and most respected scuba diving training organization,
To serve the needs of divers worldwide, translations of materials are available in over 28 languages.
WHY STUDY IN
THE BAY ISLANDS,
HONDURAS?
Islas de las Bahia (the Bay Islands) are part of the 2nd largest reef in the world, the Meso American Barrier Reef, and feature vibrant corals, multi-colored tropical fish, sponges as big as refrigerators and pelagics such as manta rays, sea turtles and whale sharks.
The Bay Islands are actually the mountaintops of an underwater mountain range called the Bonacca Ridge.
Divers enjoy warm tropical waters year-round, warm and friendly people, and great visibility! The primary languages are English and Spanish which makes getting around a breeze!
WHY CHOOSE
UTILA CAYS
DIVING?
No island in the Caribbean offers more distinctive or easily accessible dive sites than Utila. Our reefs and drop-offs are packed with colorful marine life and ideally suited for novices and experts alike.
You can see virtually every creature that lives in the Caribbean – whether you’re snorkeling near the surface, diving Utila's grand walls, or swimming through the Halliburton wreck.
Utila Cays Diving is the ONLY shop located near the NORTH side of the island, which means we are already half-way to the BEST sites in the Bay Islands!
DISCOVER SCUBA
Get in the ocean right away and experience our underwater paradise without needing certification.
Start taking your first breaths underwater right away! Try it out first before committing to a full certification course or if you are short on time on your holiday. Your experience includes a detailed briefing from an experienced Instructor, followed by a few brief skills right off of our private dock, in shallow water. You can then choose to do one or two dives under the direct supervision of the instructor to a maximum depth of 12m / 40ft. We can conduct the dives on our beautiful house reef, but to get the most of the experience, we recommend diving off of our boat at two different dive sites.
Requirements
Must be 10 years old
Duration
Half a day
Includes
Gear rental, Taxes, Reef Fees & Professional Instruction
SCUBA DIVER
A shortened form of the traditional course for those short on time but wanting certification.
The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the Open Water Course, covering 3 theory and confined water modules and two open water dives. Upon obtaining this certification you will be able to dive under the supervision of a dive professional to a maximum depth of 12m / 40ft. You can choose to upgrade to a PADI Open Water Diver certification at any time to continue your scuba diving adventure.
Requirements
10-14 years old (Junior Scuba Diver)
15 years old (Scuba Diver)
Duration
2-3 days
Includes
Gear rental, Teaching materials, Taxes, Reef Fees, Professional Instruction and Diving certification
OPEN WATER
The traditional Open Water course recognized in every country of the world.
Your passport to discovering the underwater world is the Open Water Certification, recognized globally. The course is divided into 3 sections: theory development, skill practice in shallow water, and 4 open water dives. The theory section consists of 5 chapters, 5 videos and 5 knowledge reviews to discuss with your instructor, followed by 4 quizzes and 1 final exam to test your understanding. The video also provides a preview of the skills to be performed in confined water right off of the dock.
The instructor will introduce you to all of the equipment needed for the dives, as well as demonstrate the skills. As we keep our groups very small, we will work at your pace to make sure you master everything before proceeding to the open water dives. These are conducted over the course of 2 days at the best sites around Utila. For the first two dives, maximum depth will be 12m / 40ft, followed by 18m / 60ft on the final day of the course. Due to our small class sizes, each dive will consist of a few practice skills followed by an exploration of the site, observing and learning about fish, creatures and corals.
Requirements
10-14 years old (Junior Open Water Diver)
15 years old (Open Water Diver)
Duration
Open Water Diver 3-4 days
Open Water Diver with e-Learning completed at home 3 days
Open Water Referral (theory and confined skills completed at home) 2 days
Includes
Gear rental, Teaching materials, Taxes, Reef Fees, Professional Instruction and Diving certification
ADVENTURE DIVER
Further your education with some truly FUN dives!!
For those who don't have enough time to complete the Advanced Open Water certification, you can still be introduced to new adventures and further your diving education with 3 adventure dives.
Choose from:
AWARE – Fish Identification, Boat, Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Drift, Multilevel and Computer, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Photography, Underwater Videography, Wreck
Requirements
Minimum age: 15 years old (10 years old for Junior Adventure Diver) and
(Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Duration
1-2 days
Includes
Teaching materials, Taxes, Reef Fees, Professional Instruction and Diving certification
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
Learn the skills necessary to be a responsible diver in many different styles of diving.
The course is designed so you can go straight into it from the Open Water Diver Course, as it helps to increase your confidence and build on your underwater skills. It consists of 5 adventure dives, including Deep and Navigation, as well as your choice of 3 more adventure dives from the list below:
Choose from:
AWARE – Fish Identification, Boat, Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Drift, Multilevel and Computer, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Photography, Underwater Videography, Wreck
Requirements
Minimum age: 15 years old (10 years old for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver) and
(Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Duration
2-3 days
Includes
Teaching materials, Taxes, Reef Fees, Professional Instruction and Diving certification