First things first - the second I saw the Salva Vida going out for a night dive, I just knew I wanted to be on that boat and go diving! I was lucky enough to complete my PADI DiveMaster with Gunter's and wish I could do it all over it again! My Instructors were super knowledgeable, professional, and with tons... More

We are a Canadian family who spent Christmas on Utila this year to get our PADI Open Water certifications. Ecomarine was recommended to us by the people we rented our place from, and they exceeded all our expectations! We were looking for a dive shop with top rate instructors, laid back but responsible approach and small groups. Tara, Steve and... More

I came to Utila, Honduras with the plan to stay there for one week to do my PADI Open Water. At the end I stayed there over two month! After the Open Water I continued with the PADI Advanced Open Water, the PADI Rescue Diver and finally with the PADI Divemaster, which is the first level of professional diving in... More

me and my buddy had the best time there. we went traveling around Guatemala and the Honduras for 28days, and gunter's had the aura that suited best ours. Got my first Padi there, and i consider my self lucky that i got to see that place. I can't compare it with the other dive shops, and there are a lot,... More

Utila is gorgeous in its own right, with the crystal clear water and white beaches, but staying here just made our trip so much better. Our group of 16 volunteers booked a 2 week stay in Ecomarine and we weren't disappointed in any way. Tara makes the whole place tick and is so helpful with anything and everything you need... More

The plan was to stay a few days in Utila to do an Open Water Course and some fun diving. We ended up doing not only the Open Water, but also the Advanced, Rescue and Dive Master staying 5 weeks in total! And we were not the only ones to change their plans and stay much longer than planned. When... More

As others have said, on disembarking from the ferry you are bombarded with aggressive sales pitches from various dive centres. Ecomarine doesn't engage in this scramble competition and is a few minutes' walk outside the centre of town. I did my Open Water and Advanced Open Water with Ecomarine and I don't think they could have possibly done a better... More

We spent a week on Utila and chose Gunter's as our dive shop to get Open Water certified. Having no snorkeling experience, we were a bit anxious about learning to dive. Everything about Gunter's was incredible, but it was the staff that really made the experience special. Debbie was helpful and friendly during our email exchanges the week before the... More

OK, I'm 60 years old and have had the joy of living on Utila full or part time for 20+ years! Gunter's Ecomarine Dive Shop is run by Steve and Tara, long time residents of Utila with your safety, education and FUN in mind! I recommend them without reservation. When my granddaughter comes in 2013, she will take her courses... More