Learning to Dive in Utila, Honduras and getting our PADI
Getting our PADI qualification has always been on the list of to-dos this year. After a discovery dive on the Gili Islands in Indonesia, I developed anxiety towards this sport but as I suffer from sever case of FOMO, I still wanted to do it. Needless to say hubby was not nervous as all as he's pretty much a fish (one of the instructors even commented on this fact on one of our dives!) After some spectacular snorkeling in Belize and the Caribbean Islands (notably, Curacao and Bonaire, more about this later). We were very much looking forward to exploring the underwater world. We met some lovely travellers whilst in Caye Caulker in Belize, everyone suggested for us to head to Utila in Honduras. After a week in Utila, we are now both qualified! YES, EVEN ME!!! We love Utila! Here are some tips and tricks, also some stories to help ease a new diver's anxiety from my perspective! 1. Choosing a dive school This was very difficult as there are hundreds of dive schools in t...