Top Scuba Dive Shops in Utila
Ready to check out the best shops in Utila for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 7 dive shops where you can rent equipment, book dives, and get guided tours. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Utila to suit your needs.
#1 - Alton's Dive Center
From whale shark encounters to dive sites that nobody else visits, at Alton's we want to show you the best we can. The Bay Islands are famous for beautiful Caribbean islands, unexplored reefs and the biggest fish in the sea. We have taken our customers to see amazing islands, whale sharks, pristine reefs, pilot whales, and dolphins. And we've had a great time doing so thanks to all our divers who still came for an amazing time regardless of all the recent political turmoil in Honduras.
Utila, in the Bay Islands of Honduras, has one of the most reliably present populations of whale sharks to be found anywhere in the world. During the two major whale shark seasons of the year whale sharks can be found almost every day less than 1 mile from the coast of Utila. This closeness to the island reefs allows us to include whale shark safaris with dive trips using the surface intervals between dives to snorkel with these huge sharks.
Utila’s treasures don’t end there, with warm, crystal waters, corals, fish, turtles, beautiful reefs and shear walls abundantly spread over 100 dives sites all under the lazy Caribbean sun makes it one of the top diving destinations throughout the world to dive.
Alton's Dive Center provides luxury accommodation located just 1 minute walk away from the dive center, right on the ocean. With double rooms and family rooms all with balcony, kitchenette, air-conditioning, and en-suite bathrooms with hot water.
#2 - Utila Paradise Divers
Utila Paradise Divers is a retail dive shop located in Islas de la Bahia, Honduras. The shop has classrooms and trainings in .
#3 - Utila Dive Centre
We are the premier PADI Career Development Centre in Central America and also a 5 Star resort, and the only facility in Central America with 2 Platinum rated Course Directors and to offer technical diver and rebreather training to trimix level. We were awarded the best PADI Instructor Development Center in the world by both PADI and also by Sport Diver (the official publication of the PADI diving society). In addition to offer a professional service, we believe in making all our diving fun and educational, and we have a family atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. Check our Facebook page for real time updates and to see why our motto is 'Often imitated Never surpassed'
#4 - Utila Water Sports
«Very professional and friendly I stayed there 1 week and I did 9 dives with them! They are awesome every single member of the staff!!I had a great time, and also very helpful for anything you need! I loved the experience!! I would choose them 100 times again!!!» MANUELINI «25 days on Utila Utila water sports is awesome. Great rooms with a/c and cleaned each day. Good kitchen that has just about all you need. As far as the diving the instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, professional and make the courses fun. UWS almost always has specials going on for dive packages which is cool. The dive masters are great at leading fun dives and finding cool reef life like sea horses or bearded toad fish. By far I enjoyed diving with Jose on my fun dives. He brings another level of passion to the dives as he does his best to show you the underwater world of Utila. The only con I have is the boat tended to go to the same dive spots. I was there in bad weather so this had an effect on where we could go. Highly recommend you stop by the shop and see what is going on.»
#5 - Underwater Vision
Underwater Vision is an Award Winning PADI Career Development Center located in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. We specialize in scuba training from entry level to dive professional and technical including the most personal Dive Instructor training in the region. Family owned and operated with experienced PADI Instructors dedicated to providing the best experience in the Bay Islands we can offer you premier training in a stunning location with an emphasis on fun and safety.
#6 - Parrots Dive Center
Parrots is one of the last locally owned divecenters on Utila; it opened when local instructors got together and decided to combine their vast knowledge of the reef with their teaching experience. We all share the love for this island and its underwater world, in order to sustain it, we are a community oriented dive shop, proud to share our culture with the foreigners and with the young generation of Utilians This year alone, we have certified more than two dozen local youth, we have sponsored them and supported them, underwater and above.
#7 - Coral View Beach Resort & Dive Center
Located in the tranquil barrio of Blue Bayou, Coral View Beach Resort is situated on ocean front property and boasts 25 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms. Your comfort during your stay with us is our number one top priority. We have many amenities that will enhance your visit to Utila. Our on-site full service PADI 5 Star Dive Center can handle all your diving needs from discovery dives through instructor training. Let us know what we can do for you to ensure a great and memorable vacation!
