Underwater Vision Dive Center
Underwater Vision Dive Center
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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At our locally owned and managed 5 Star PADI Career Development Center (awarded by PADI to only those centers offering the highest level of diver education) we are at the hub of scuba diving for all visitors to the tropical paradise that is Utila, Bay Island, Honduras. Since being established we pride ourselves on offering first rate PADI dive instruction, the latest diver education and the very best personal service from our professional staff. Our scuba dive instructors are trained in the latest recreational and technical diving courses. We are proud partners of Project AWARE and strive for the betterment of Utila. Our passionate and experienced staff are PADI Instructors and Emergency First Response trained.
Utila, Honduras
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2023
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3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
UVD was awesome.... I went to Utila without having planned much (except for knowing that I wanted to book a couple Fun Dives with Underwater Vision) but their reception was so great - and I was mostly impressed by the team's professionalism that I ended up deciding to do an Advanced Course and dive with them much more than I had initially planned.
All of my instructors were super serious, professional and helpful. I'm not generally one that writes reviews but I especially had to write this review given that I have had a couple terrible diving experiences in the past - and know what it feels like to dive with a company/instructors that are not serious, professional and/or helpful.
Amy did my refresher, Maika was my Fun Dive instructor and Cynthia was my Open Water advanced instructor and every single one of these awesome ladies were every bit helpful as they were pedagogic. I love diving so much but it isn't something that comes easily for me and being in the care of these instructors made the experience feel extremely safe as well as fun!
3 x 5 stars!!!!
All of my instructors were super serious, professional and helpful. I'm not generally one that writes reviews but I especially had to write this review given that I have had a couple terrible diving experiences in the past - and know what it feels like to dive with a company/instructors that are not serious, professional and/or helpful.
Amy did my refresher, Maika was my Fun Dive instructor and Cynthia was my Open Water advanced instructor and every single one of these awesome ladies were every bit helpful as they were pedagogic. I love diving so much but it isn't something that comes easily for me and being in the care of these instructors made the experience feel extremely safe as well as fun!
3 x 5 stars!!!!
Written 17 March 2024
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Emma McFarland
Belfast, UK4 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Great dive centre with the best facilities on the island. The volleyball area and open area was great for socialising. Me and my boyfriend completed our advanced open water with Cyntheia who was brilliant!
Written 4 March 2024
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Maartje Smit
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands1 contribution
May 2023 • Solo
My home away from home, more than just diving, an amazing experience! I came there on my trip around the world, did my divemaster, got stuck on the island, worked at Underwater vision but left after 9 months, because I didn't booked a world trip to just be stuck on an island... But after three years of traveling I came back, did my IDC (Staff) Instructor courses and stayed again, for god knows how long... That say's enough, when you go to Utila and especially Underwater Vision, you never want to leave.... You will dive and will never feel more aliveeeee! Amazing experience, will do it all over again, and again... Highly recommended, the staff, the food, the accommodation, the diving, the parties, the community, ALL GREAT! :)
Written 3 January 2024
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DominicB
London, UK29 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Tammy is the hostess with the mostess. She makes this place feel like a family whether you are there for a couple of dives or several weeks on the dive master course.
Would love to go back one day.
Would love to go back one day.
Written 2 January 2024
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Josee L
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Sept 2023 • Solo
My experience at Underwater Vision was nothing short from amazing! I’ve never done any scuba diving and Cynthia was so patient in her teaching which I really appreciated. I only had a short period of time on Utila and she helped me manage a schedule to fit both the open water and advance certification along with all my free dives. She truly was the hype woman, teacher, photographer, friend , etc I needed during that time! The entire staff was lovely and the free accommodation was a benefit. I would highly recommend Underwater Vision to anyone, no matter the level.
Written 3 October 2023
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Aug 2023 • Solo
Dive shop that creates a mixture of maximum professionally and social atmosphere that you will meet friends for life ❤️
Did there my divemaster and IDC, really recommend this place after diving all around the world.
Did there my divemaster and IDC, really recommend this place after diving all around the world.
Written 29 September 2023
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Noam H
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Jul 2023 • Solo
Underwatervision is an amazing diveshop.
i did my divemaster there, and have a great time.
the people are amazing, i came alone and find friends in second.
the staff is professional and very important to them that we learn to be the best divers
I highly recommend everyone who comes to Utila to come to underwatervision!
i did my divemaster there, and have a great time.
the people are amazing, i came alone and find friends in second.
the staff is professional and very important to them that we learn to be the best divers
I highly recommend everyone who comes to Utila to come to underwatervision!
Written 29 September 2023
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David C
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Jul 2023 • Friends
This place is the best in the world to take your PADI courses or fun dives. All the people was super nice and really safe to dive with them. Our instructors Anne Sophie and Dorothee were extremely are such a beautiful people, they were always looking after us, and giving is the best advises, great teachers! Would love to meet them again and dive.
Written 26 August 2023
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Mar A
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Jul 2023 • Friends
We went to Utila to scuba dive, we knew we wanted to get our licenses in Under Water Vision, since years ago one of my friends got his license there too. We arrive to paradise, all the experience was incredible.
A big appreciation and a huge thank you to the beautiful and talented Dorothee Feickert that teach us everything and more that we need it to get our OW. Also thank you to the beautiful Anne Sophie that was our second instructor and was there to guide us on our dives, thank you both girls for showing us Under Water.
Hope we can go back soon to get our advanced license. Big hug to the under water vision family!
A big appreciation and a huge thank you to the beautiful and talented Dorothee Feickert that teach us everything and more that we need it to get our OW. Also thank you to the beautiful Anne Sophie that was our second instructor and was there to guide us on our dives, thank you both girls for showing us Under Water.
Hope we can go back soon to get our advanced license. Big hug to the under water vision family!
Written 24 August 2023
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HelloWorld!
New Jersey40 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
One of the best dive centers - and we have seen many. This place takes safety and fun seriously.
We usually do a refresher as we dive once a year. This was the most thorough refresher, we felt confident going on our dives. The dives were well organized, the dive masters were competent and thorough. The dive center itself is wonderful: there is a cozy cafe (Trudy's cafe) and a large private beach where divers gather and hang out, play volleyball or pool, and swim. Amazing atmoshpere, wonderful crew.
We usually do a refresher as we dive once a year. This was the most thorough refresher, we felt confident going on our dives. The dives were well organized, the dive masters were competent and thorough. The dive center itself is wonderful: there is a cozy cafe (Trudy's cafe) and a large private beach where divers gather and hang out, play volleyball or pool, and swim. Amazing atmoshpere, wonderful crew.
Written 7 August 2023
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Hi, I'm planning a trip here in August to complete my advanced open water, rescue and first emergency response courses. I'm 21 years old and a solo traveller; is it busy in August and how easy is it for a solo traveller to make friends here? Also, besides the diving what is the night life/ atmosphere like at underwater vision?
Peter Thomas Pitts
Kingsville, TX1 contribution
I visited in March of 2019. Many instructors were there getting their Dive Master certifications, so the teacher/student ratio was great. You can make friends very easily, as there is great camaraderie. They have a bar at Under Water vision where people congregate, but there are virtually no clubs on the whole island of Utila.
larsmachedanz
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
I’m planing to go alone learn diving in the beginning of April. Is it busy over that time that you can connect fast with people to hang out ?
Trine
Virum5 contributions
Definitely - especially is you stay in the dorms.
I was just there. And even though it wasn't the busiest season (like April would be) it was still super easy to talk to people and find some to hang out with
Martin Barrientos
Santiago, Chile10 contributions
He intentado comunicarme con Uds por la página y a través del email publicado en la misma. No me han respondido. Esta bien esa dirección?
gmabuggey
Galveston, TX30 contributions
I am a solo 50s female traveler and was planning a sept visit to get certified, so this question is about safety traveling to utila. Would it be wise to just fly from san pedro sula to utila? and is utila safe itself?
ely245
ely2451 contribution
Hi! Traveling through Honduras is pretty safe - keeping in mind to stay away from sketchy areas and being out during late hours. We recommend either flying from San Pedro Sula or catching the Hedman Alas bus from the airport to La Ceiba then the ferry over to the island. Utila is very safe - you have nothing to worry about here!
CostyRavanelli
San Juan6 contributions
Buenas!!! Nosotros vamos a viajar en Marzo 2017 a Utila...queremos saber cuál es la mejor temporada para bucear con tiburones ballenas?
El servicio que ustedes ofrecen es de buceo, estadía y desayuno, o cuál es el servicio específicamente?
Cuál es el precio?
Muchas gracias!!!! Saludos!!!
Carlos M
Leon, Nicaragua4 contributions
Hola! Es mas comun nadar con el tiburon ballena entre Deciembre y Abril.
Ofrecemos Buceo, alojamiento, y tenemos un restaurante y bar en nuestro centro. Los precios dependen en los cursos que le interese o la cantidad de imersiones que desea cumplir. Se puede comunicar directamente con nosotros por email o facebook para permitirnos ofrecerle mas detalles de todos los servicios que ofrecemos.
Hanna65170
Saint-Lary-Soulan, France2 contributions
Est il possible de prendre les cours Open water en français dans ce centre ? Merci de votre réponse
Anthony B
Montreal, Canada4 contributions
Malheureusement tout les cours sont offert en anglais mais je crois qu'ils ont des livres en français pour étudier mais tout les termes et les classes sont fait en anglais!
Happyplacesnspaces10
Providenciales8 contributions
How do you call the states while there?
Happyplacesnspaces10
Providenciales8 contributions
Wondering if there is telephone service to USA from Utila???anyone out there with answers???
justborn_5
Bloomington4 contributions
Hello... I plan on being there around Christmas time.. do i need advance reservations? The problem is, my dates are not fixed yet and i am hesitant to make any online reservations. Also - what are the timings for the class instruction and the open water diving? How long does each session last? Since the courses span over 3-4 days, are there specific dates when you start a new course, or can we enroll for any date? Do you guys shut down during Christmas/New years?