Recreational Diving

The Bay Islands College of Diving offers affordable PADI courses for the beginner to the professional. The latest PADI system of diver education is taught in small classes. BICD class size is only 4 divers per Instructor (the usual on Utila is 8!), ensuring that everyone leaves our school not only with their certification, but a great experience.

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At BICD we teach all levels of PADI recreational training from Open Water Diver to Master Scuba Diver. We have courses starting every day so you will be able to start your training as soon as you arrive. We also offer a “Change of Lifestyle” professional training program opening the door to become a working PADI Pro.

We also train divers in all the PADI Specialty diving programs and even have some programs developed in-house to expand your knowledge of the marine environment. We also offer non-diving programs, such as Gas Blender and Equipment specialist Courses Offered:

Open Water

The PADI Open Water Diver course will lead you to a certification that allows you to dive with your buddy independently anywhere in the world!Over the course of four days, your instructor will teach you the ins and outs of standard scuba diving equipment.

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Advanced Open Water

Extend your limits and let our instructors take you to greater depths! How does pressure affect objects at 30m/100ft? Which techniques do seasoned divers apply when going beyond 18m/60ft?

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Emergency First Response

Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specializes in teaching these lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers. All of our PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!

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Rescue Diver

The PADI Rescue Diver course is a pivotal step in dive education and skill development. The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches how to look beyond yourself and consider the safety of other divers. The course is both physically and mentally demanding.

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Specialties

PADI Specialty courses are a way for you to explore new and exciting activities to participate in while diving. PADI Specialties open the door to new adventures.

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Master Scuba Diver

Master Scuba Diver – a rating that puts you in a class of distinction – writing your ticket to endless adventure and opportunities through the experience and scuba training that sets you apart.

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Adaptive Support Diver

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Diveheart Adaptive Buddy

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Fundive Packages

Diving around Utila is enthralling, with coral structures that put most other worldwide locations to shame. Water temperatures range from 25.5 Celsius/78 Fahreheit in winter to 29 Celsius/84 Fahrenheit in summer, with visibility up to 40 meters/130 ft.

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Recreational Diving

Open Water

Advanced Open Water

Emergency First Response

Rescue Diver

Specialties

Master Scuba Diver

Adaptive Support Diver

Diveheart Adaptive Buddy

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