Deep Blue dive op in Utila town went out of business in about August 2014. Good thing because they had bad air issues, as others noted seriously dangerous bad equipment, falling apart boats, and the list goes own. The location was taken over by Tex and his free dive operation. The resort side of...
Lots of good information so far! It's also possible to fly from San Pedro Suladirect to Utila, depending on when your international flight arrives. Morgan Travel deals with SOSA so check them out. You can complete your AOW in as little as 2 days and some shops here on Utila do rescue in 3 days...
Utila Dive Center is awesome! They offer free diving for life if you do your DM or MSDT with them and they honor that. Utila is easier to get around, a more closely knit dive community IMO, and somewhat less expensive than Roatan. Dove with reef gliders in Roatan as a paying fun diver. They were...
Hi Bjarki, I was really surprised by the negative tone in most of the replies you received. They may be accurate but came across so negative I felt I wanted to give my impressions also. I have a masters degree. I worked in my chosen field for 30 years. I accumulated and lost tons of money and...
Are you looking for a top-notch scuba training center to complete your PADI divemaster program? Do you want to experience a perfect balance between working hard to accomplish your goal while having lots of fun along the way? Do you want to learn from the most highly trained course directors...
HELL NO!!!! GO FOR IT. I JUST COMPLETED MY DM AT Utila Dive Center in Utila Honduras. I am 52. One of the best experiences of my life. Forget the number and just do it! No way u can ever regret doing it but almost certain u will regret NOT doing it! Any questions let me know!!!!
We have been to Roatan 11 times. We never stayed at CCV or FI but we did go to both resorts to check them out
for future trip planning. At CCV we were welcomed, they sent a skiff over to pick us up, offered us to stay for dinner
and watch the fire show. We enjoyed a cocktail under the palapa...
That vid was both funny and painful to watch! A reel or a spool seems would have been an improvement. Good thread, thanks, I need to get practicing this skill.
If they were asking you to do DSD dives then PADI would be interested in looking in to that as it is a violation of their standards.
Glad all these folks are OK and hope they learned some valuable life experiences that will make them safer divers in the future!
The DM courses I have been involved with all allowed interns (who paid for the course) to dive for no additional charge. They also provided free rental gear, although I do agree at that point you'd want your own gear (doesn't mean you have to buy it from the dive center, but many provide a...
The more journalism reports about dive accidents I read the more infuriating it gets. Other than another tragedy perhaps due to buddy separation, the rest makes no sense.
Glad it sounds like she is OK. Really, is the ocean getting that small? I agree with the comments about this man's behavior isn't an isolated incident and there are probably many more infractions and dangerous antics he's connected to. I agree, seriously, that a psych eval is in order. BTW...
Very sad situation, a professional colleague was on this dive boat and fortunately she is a mental health professional and assisted the diver's son during this traumatic ordeal. It was a horrendous experience for all involved. No further info than what has been reported.
Have a short but great stay! Bet you'll want to go back, we've been 11 times. Get a local guide to take you to Jonesville and find captain Clyde and take a dori ride through the mangroves, and stop in to BJs backyard in Oakridge for some cold refreshments. Ditto on the deet, the sandflies are...
PADI Divemaster (teaching status and insured) looking for part time position with dive operation in FL, Ft Lauderdale through Keys preferred. Available Fri, Sat, and Sundays. Great people person! Have about 250 dives and always open to learn more! US Navy served. Mechanically inclined...
DAN coverage is the best value around, get the preferred plan and consider it money well spent and plan to never have to use it, but if you do need it, it's there. Happy Diving ><>
Congratulations and welcome! Diving is an awesome adventure and how cool that you and your daughter get to do it together! Id try different BCD's to see what you like, a few pockets are good to have. You will want to each buy dive computers and I recommend a back up as well. I have a Suunto Zoop...
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