Deep Blue Divers

Deep Blue Divers
View of the Dive Shop from the main road

Deep Blue Divers
Dive Shop Interior

Deep Blue Divers are an official PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC Center and offer a full range of PADI scuba diving courses. Situated in the center of town and surrounded by hotels and restaurants, we are located between the two "hottest" Bars on the island, CoCo Loco and Tranquila. We are involved in Whale Shark Research and our scuba diving customers can participate in this research - contact us for more details. Deep Blue Divers is one of the highest rated PADI dive shops in Utila with very experienced staff and our own resident Course Director (the highest PADI scuba diving qualification possible).

We offer quality dive instruction in a safe and fun environment.

• Small Class sizes – 4 maximum*
• Small Fun diver groups all led by experienced instructors
• Free DAN (Divers Alert Network) Insurance during Open Water courses
• Excellent equipment managed by 2 certified Scuba technicians
• 4 Dive boats
• Guaranteed North Side Diving every day (weather permitting) and whale shark tours
• Courses and materials in 8 languages
• DPV’s - Underwater scooters that you can rent or use on your Advanced Open Water Course
• Camera Rental or use at no extra charge on your Advanced Open Water Course
• On-site Videographer and Photographer to film you on your course or fun dives if you wish
• For more experienced divers we are a full DSAT Tec dive center offering Nitrox and Trimix courses and dives.
• Contact us or look at our website for details and dates of our Instructor Courses
• Specialists in DiveMaster instruction – as many specialties as you like during your DiveMaster training
• After every dive your instructor will sit with you and do a fish and creature ID session going though everything you saw on your dive.

Why not come and dive with our ‘’Mad Professor Mark’’ Not only is he a very experienced PADI IDC Staff instructor but has a Bachelors Degree in Biology and Minor in Geology and Oceanography, he also specialized in Tropical Carbonate Environments and Costal Management and apart from all that he is Deep Blue Divers Whale Shark Specialist.

* Any group may ask for larger classes on a voluntary basis i.e. a group of friend that wish to do their course together.

Opening Hours:

The Dive Shop is open every day from 06:45 am to 07:00 pm

• Seating area with hammocks, to sit and chat with your new diving buddies
• Fresh water showers on the dock to rinse off after the dive
• Air Conditioned classroom
• Sunbathe and swim off our dock
• 2 classrooms with Videos/DVD players
• Free coffee or tea Use of kitchen where customers can cook lunch etc.
• Bathroom facilities
• Regular BBQs at the shop
• Ice cold beer, soft drinks and water available
• Trips to Utila Cays can be arranged
• Facilities for storage of personal gear

 PADI Courses

For beginners  - Discover Scuba Diving a half day course to Open Water full certification in 3 days.

Continue the adventure with Advanced and Rescue and/or full range of Specialties including Cavern, Deep, Photography, Diver Propulsion Vehicle and Penetration Wreck diving.

For the professional live the dream with DiveMaster and Instructor Courses.

For the truly adventurous explore the unexplored with depths beyond recreational limits in Tec Courses

Location:

From Utila Municipal Dock, turn LEFT along the main street and walk for approximately 3 minutes. We are located on the left hand side of the main street just opposite the Rose Hotel.

Contact Information

Name:

Steve and Jasmine (the owners), or Jo the shop manager

Tel:

+ (504) 425 3211   Fax: + (504) 425 3211

Email:

DeepBlueStaff@gmail.com

Web:

www.DeepBlueUtila.com and www.UtilaWhaleSharkResearch.com