Saskia G.

1 Reviews

Utila dive centre is genuinely one of the best! I really struggled ori…

February 21, 2024 6:40 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Utila dive centre is genuinely one of the best! I really struggled originally with the diving while doing my open water and the instructors (especially Sam) were amazing, so patient, so kind and so knowledgeable!! All the instructors were amazing but big big big thank you to Sam & Duncan!!! – via

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Anonymous U.

1 Reviews

Best diving of my life. I highly recommend Timmy. He is a phenomenal d…

February 5, 2024 4:53 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Best diving of my life. I highly recommend Timmy. He is a phenomenal diver, very knowledgeable, and he knows his stuff. You will learn and see a lot with Timmy. I will be coming back to dive with him. – via

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John G.

2 Reviews

Parrots was recommended to me by a friend that lives on the island, we…

October 7, 2023 1:54 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Parrots was recommended to me by a friend that lives on the island, we did a cave tour that was free we just had to pay for the TukTuk ride out to the other side of the island and we climbed into a small “secret” cave. the owner Alfred of Parrots led the way by placing candles and when we got to the end we dove under a fresh water pool into a cavern filled with water, it was quiet and serene and was a nice change of scenery compared to the hot and muggy weather on the rest of the island. The next day we booked a few fun dives with Belen and it was fun and hassle free. We got to see and eagle ray as well as numerous other fish. These guys have to be some of the most laid back people on the island. Will definitely be back. – via

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Simon M.

1 Reviews

Nice people.Equipment needs to be renewed. Fins falling apart, very …

September 10, 2023 2:30 AM

4.0^{/ 5}

Nice people.

Equipment needs to be renewed. Fins falling apart, very old BCDs, mouth pieces chewed thru. – via

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Minda P.

1 Reviews

Great diving experience and lovely people!Marlon and the team at Par…

August 14, 2023 1:28 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Great diving experience and lovely people!

Marlon and the team at Parrots were awesome. Marlon took us to a variety of interesting sites and pointed out some very cool sealife. We felt safe and had fantastic time. The whole team were so lovely and flexible with our booking times. They also gave some great recommendations about what to do on the island. I would 100% recommend this school for your dive trip to Utila. Diving at Parrots was a highlight of our trip for sure. – via

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Andi R.

1 Reviews

Great place to learn diving from only very experienced dive instructor…

August 5, 2023 6:55 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Great place to learn diving from only very experienced dive instructors. They will go the extra mile for your experience. Also very good for people who start diving! We enjoyed it a lot there and surely come back! – via

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Ingrid T.

1 Reviews

I did my Rescue & Divemaster courses here and I couldn’t be happier wi…

May 3, 2023 9:33 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

I did my Rescue & Divemaster courses here and I couldn’t be happier with the decision to do it at Parrots. All staff are professional, competent, accommodating and they make the whole experience fun. The shop is filled with chill and friendly vibes and it has always been a pleasure to hang around. Parrots is so much more than a dive shop, it is a family, and I’m so glad to have been part of it.
The team go above and beyond to not only provide lots of support during the classes & dives, but also to make sure our time on the island was well spent. There were plenty of activities and trips that Alfred was more than happy to organise for us.
All in all, Parrots is the perfect place to stay and take your dive courses or go fundiving. I’ll always cherish the memories! – via

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Tara A.

1 Reviews

I got my open water certificate at Parrot’s while my partner did a rea…

April 6, 2023 4:18 AM

4.0^{/ 5}

I got my open water certificate at Parrot’s while my partner did a reactivate programme and his advanced open water certificate. We were overall pleased with the experience though it was a bit unorganized at times (times for classes etc sometimes changed at short notice). My instructor Carlos was really good, very knowledgeable and great at explaining theory as well as very good at instructing during the diving, I felt very safe with him! Some of the equipment was a bit old but as far as I could tell everything was safe. The owner Alfred was also very helpful and found us a cheap apartment to rent, he also took us to the fresh water caves. I recommend Parrot’s unless you want everything very organized!

EDIT: now it has been five months since I did my Open Water at Parrot’s and I still haven’t received my PADI certification so if this is important for you to receive it quickly maybe another place is a better option. – via

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Lubczyk1988 E.

1 Reviews

Wraz z ?on? zdecydowali?my si? zrobi? kurs open water w Parrots Dive C…

March 7, 2023 4:53 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Wraz z ?on? zdecydowali?my si? zrobi? kurs open water w Parrots Dive Center i zdecydowanie nie ?a?ujemy!
Poza atrakcyjn? cen? otrzymali?my dwa dodatkowe nurkowania “fun dive” ju? po zrobieniu kursu oraz co? bezcennego, czyli wycieczk? po s?odkowodnych jaskiniach, której nigdzie nie kupisz! Nie ma opcji, ?e trafisz tam sam, gdy? w pewnym momencie trzeba przep?yn?? podwodnym tunelem jakie? 2-3 metry – niesamowite prze?ycie.
Dodatkowo, je?li nie jeste? wybredny co do noclegu, to najprawdopodobniej otrzymasz darmowy nocleg w hostelu!

Wró?my jednak do samego kursu…
Pocz?tkowo chcieli?my zrobi? kurs na Roatanie, ale by?o dro?ej, bez ?adnych “bonusów”, a wi?kszo?? szkó?ek oferowa?a tylko filmiki do obejrzenia we w?asnym zakresie.
Tutaj jest zupe?nie inaczej. Pierwszego dnia obejrzeli?my 2 z 5 filmów w klimatyzowanej salce, nast?pnie omówili?my je sobie z naszym divemasterem, a nast?pnie zrobili?my pierwsze testy w wodzie.
Drugiego dnia zdali?my 2 pierwsze testy teoretyczne, obejrzeli?my filmiki 3 i 4, umówili?my je i zdali?my kolejne 2 testy teoretyczne. Druga cz??? dnia, to ?wiczenia w wodzie ale bez zb?dnego po?piechu. Nasza divemasterka by?a niesamowicie cierpliwa i na ka?d? kolejn? prób? czeka?a tak d?ugo, jak tylko trzeba by?o.
Trzeciego dnia obejrzeli?my ostatni film oraz rozwi?zali?my ca?o?ciowy test z?o?ony z 50 pyta?. Nast?pnie zrobili?my pierwsze 2 nurkowania do 12m i jeszcze raz prze?wiczyli?my “skillsy”, które nauczyli?my si? wcze?niej, lecz tym razem na g??bszej wodzie. Na tym etapie macie ju? mega fun z nurkowania, bo robicie je na pi?knej rafie.
Czwartego dnia ostatnie 2 nurkowania, tym razem juz na 18m i równie? nie da si? oderwa? wzroku od rafy, po czym kurs si? ko?czy.

Je?li tak jak my, nie mówicie ?wietnie po hiszpa?sku, to koniecznie popro?cie o angloj?zycznego instruktora. ?ona mówi po angielsku, ale nie czuje si? zbyt pewnie, wi?c by?y obawy czy na pewno da rad?. Szcz??liwie trafili?my do Australijki – Cary, która z ca?ego serca polecamy! Sam mam cz?sto problemy ze zrozumieniem wszystkiego, natomiast u Cary rozumia?em ka?de zdanie i s?owo, a je?li go nie zna?em, to t?umaczy?a je innymi s?owami. De facto mieli?my 2 w 1 – lekcje nurkowania i angielskiego – jak si? w mi?dzyczasie okaza?o, wcze?niej by?a nauczycielk? angielskiego 🙂
Do tego Cara jest przemi?? osob?, która ma mas? cierpliwo?ci oraz chyba nigdy si? nie denerwuje.

Je?li to Was nie przekonuje, to oprócz angielskich filmików ogl?danych w salce, otrzymujecie jeszcze ksi??k? w wybranym przez siebie j?zyku, dzi?ki czemu z pewno?ci? wszystko zrozumiecie tak jak nale?y!

Podsumowuj?c, z ca?ego serca polecam, a najwi?ksze plusy to:
+ atrakcyjna cena
+ fajne bonusy
+ genialna wycieczka do jaski? w cenie
+ ?wietna instruktorka Cara
+ przemi?a, rodzinna atmosfera, wszyscy s? dla siebie niesamowicie mili

P.S. aaa i jeszcze jedno. Wracaj?c z pierwszych nurkowa? widzieli?my dzikie delfiny, ale niestety nie uda?o si? z nimi pop?ywa?. Jednak?e drugiego dnia kapitan ?ódki spisa? si? na medal i podp?yn?? na tyle blisko, ?e po wyskoczeniu z ?ódki z p?etwami i mask? z rurk? mogli?my cieszy? si? widokiem tych uroczych zwierz?t z odleg?o?ci kilku metrów – co? niesamowitego! – via

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John H.

1 Reviews

From my first email contact with the owner to my last post-d…

February 7, 2023 5:22 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

From my first email contact with the owner to my last post-dive debrief I had an extremely positive and enjoyable time with Parrots Dive Centre. The communication before my arrival was always useful and to the point. The staff members were professional, thoughtful, and attentive at all time…from the initial reception to the very detailed, reliable dive instruction. I have only good memories and would return without a second’s hesitation. – via

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Giulia G.

1 Reviews

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days a…

January 15, 2023 12:38 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days and ended up staying 3 weeks!! Parrots is a little, cosy reality, with both local and international instructors who will make you live a very genuine hondureñan experience (not comparable to any other diving school in Utila). The owner of the place has treated us as friends, and he was welcoming and helpful way beyond a classical professional duty. The instructors are all GREAT! Very patient, clear and easygoing. We miss so much our Parrots family, and we thank them again for making us love diving so much 😉 see you very very soon for the dive master course guys!! 😉 – via

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giulia G.

1 Reviews

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days a…

January 15, 2023 12:38 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days and ended up staying 3 weeks!! Parrots is a little, cosy reality, with both local and international instructors who will make you live a very genuine hondureñan experience (not comparable to any other diving school in Utila). The owner of the place has treated us as friends, and he was welcoming and helpful way beyond a classical professional duty. The instructors are all GREAT! Very patient, clear and easygoing. We miss so much our Parrots family, and we thank them again for making us love diving so much 😉 see you very very soon for the dive master course guys!! 😉 – via

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giulia g.

1 Reviews

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days and ended u…

January 14, 2023 7:38 PM

5.0^{/ 5}

Parrots is FAMILY! My partner and I planned to stay 4 days and ended up staying 3 weeks!! Parrots is a little, cosy reality, with both local and international instructors who will make you live a very genuine hondureñan experience (not comparable to any other diving school in Utila). The owner of the place has treated us as friends, and he was welcoming and helpful way beyond a classical professional duty. The instructors are all GREAT! Very patient, clear and easygoing. We miss so much our Parrots family, and we thank them again for making us love diving so much 😉 see you very very soon for the dive master course guys!! 😉 – via

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Tara A.

1 Reviews

I got my open water certificate at Parrot’s while my partner…

November 17, 2022 8:58 AM

4.0^{/ 5}

I got my open water certificate at Parrot’s while my partner did a reactivate programme and his advanced open water certificate. We were overall pleased with the experience though it was a bit unorganized at times (times for classes etc sometimes changed at short notice). My instructor Carlos was really good, very knowledgeable and great at explaining theory as well as very good at instructing during the diving, I felt very safe with him! Some of the equipment was a bit old but as far as I could tell everything was safe. The owner Alfred was also very helpful and found us a cheap apartment to rent, he also took us to the fresh water caves. I recommend Parrot’s unless you want everything very organized! – via

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Evalina B.

1 Reviews

Parrots is not just a great dive center but a family! One of…

October 21, 2022 6:14 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Parrots is not just a great dive center but a family! One of the best experiences i have had in months!

I came to dive for 2-3 days in Utila and then keep making my way to Belize. Not planing on making deep connections or frankly using more time than necessary to take my advanced diver certificate….but then I met Roberto and Ricardo two of the diver instructors, they with all the others made me super comfortable both above and underwater with their extremely professional tho relaxed attitude to diving. I was lucky to have Roberto was my diver instructor, and i could not have been in better hands. I Have dived in 5 different countries but I have never felt so relaxed and safe in the water as i did with Roberto. He is super observant and very clear in his instructions, all while he playfully points out all the marine life around you. It is very clear that diving is his passion and that showing and being able to share that passion with other people is something very special to him.
The ones who knows Parrots know that you can’t talk about Parrots without mentioning Allen. Allen is the captain of the parrots boat but also everybody’s ray of sun! With his incredible sense of humor and happy diminor i found it impossible to be in a bad mood around him. Miss you Allen!

Parrots is owned by the energy bomb Alfred who is just as amazing and full of energy as the place it self. Not only does he learn all the names and hang around the shop but he also worries about everyone like we are his children. Eventhough he has a lot going on he takes his time to get to know everyone and help if there is any kind of problems. whether its related to diving or not

I have been solo travelling for 10 months in latin America and after many months of moving around every 2-3 days not finding rest. I found peace and a home in Utila with Parrots dive center.

It might not be the best looking place or have the best facilities you find on the island… but the people, Pancake (the cat) and Cornelius (the rooster of the dive center) make it feel like home and will not only steal your hearts but make you wish you could stay forever!

The only thing i regret about Parrots is that i couldnt stay for longer.
Parrots is not just a great dive center but a family.

Thank you for everything. I miss you all and I will make my return! – via

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Ryan F.

1 Reviews

Spent the week working on my open water certification with m…

October 16, 2022 2:56 AM

5.0^{/ 5}

Spent the week working on my open water certification with my instructor Ricardo who was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Made sure we were comfortable before our dives and that all our gear was put on correctly and functioning correctly. He spent time with each of us specifically if we were having trouble with our skill. Robert, who was a dive master in training also proved to be very useful and good at keeping us calm and collected. Each dive we took was better and better. The owner, Alfred, made it a point to stop to us after each dive and ask us how our experience went and was extremely enthusiastic about all of our dives. The whole staff, including pancake, treated us like family. I will be returning for my advance course and could not possibly recommend them enough! – via

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