Under
the watchful eye of one of our instructors you will experience the
beauty of Utila's underwater reef first-hand on your very first open
water dive! We have two beginners courses to choose from and we can help you choose which is best suited to you. If you have limited water experience and want a slow start with basic water skills introduction or if you are super confident we can deliver a course that is tailored to your requirements. Each beginners course comes with 4 free nights of accommodation, 2 free dives, insurance, books and study materials, full equipment rental, and unlimited kayak and snorkeling use to explore the local reefs and lagoons independently.
It is even possible to complete your training in the Cayos Cochinos islands on one of our famous day trips!
Read more...Advanced Diver Courses 
If you already have an Open Water or Scuba Diver certification check out Alton's hugely popular Advanced Open Water and Advanced Scuba Diver courses.
If you are a beginner just starting out check out the article just above or
click here.
At Alton's Dive Center we are proud to offer one of the best Advanced courses you will find anywhere.
We include a minimum of 6 training dives, one of which is a 40m/130ft deep dive. Compare this to the more typical 5 training dives and 30m/100ft deep dive. We will also introduce you to some basic rescue techniques to give you the best training you can get as an Advanced Diver.
Tank Sizes - Do you need a larger tank?
Coming soon for the 2010 season a range of vacation apartments, beach front homes, and hotel rooms available on nightly, weekly and monthly basis. Many of these beautiful properties will be available at preferred rates for Alton's divers. Keep watching here for developments and in the meantime email us on
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for more information.
Considering a move to
the professional level of diving clearly means that you are a motivated
and enthusiastic diver. You will find professional training both
challenging and rewarding and can open the door to a career break or
career change. We recognize that your divemaster training is more than
simply another certification. To be a successful divemaster in today's
competitive dive industry you will need to be knowledgeable, flexible,
experienced, and skillful. At Alton's we aim to deliver all of this and
more, and those of you who have been diving with us before will know
all about our famous welcoming and friendly atmosphere. You'll find all
the details here in these pages.
season that brings the greatest numbers is normally February through May. We have had some great encounters and have swam with many individuals during the last 4 weeks. Some very relaxed and curious whale sharks have resulted in some great new footage to look out for. As soon as we get it edited and "web sized" it will be posted up on the front page here. Vertical feeding behavior is always great to see and our experienced boat captains have done a great job in locating the whale sharks and positioning the boats for the best possible encounter. Patience and care in encountering these giants will reward you with an encounter that you will never forget. When the shark hangs vertically in the water feeding and then turns to move away and swims straight towards you... A moment to remember for ever!
