Utina Dive School

Welcome to the Utina PADI authorised diving college, Gozo. We offer a full range of diving courses, including; PADI Divemaster, PADI Bubble Maker, PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver,PADI Emergency First Responder and many more.

Utina Diving College Ltd is a PADI Five Star Gold Palm IDC Centre and prides itself on its friendly professional attitude to diving. We are a good crew and our aim is to make your experience of diving with us and the Island something that you want to come back to. We have the advantage of having both English and German staff. We have regular social gatherings during the season where divers and non-divers are welcome.

The warm and crystal clear blue waters around the island of Gozo offer perfect diving conditions. Divers from all over the world enjoy exploring the tunnels, caves, grottos, reefs and spectacular scenery abundant with marine life as well as the 260 foot-long wreck of the MV Xlendi, an ex- Malta - Gozo ferry scuttled in a diver an environmentally friendly way of the coast of Xatt L'Ahmar in November 1999, the superb tugboat the Rozi, the El Faroud and the famous ship used in the making of the film Popeye in 1979 popularly known as the Popeye Barge just of Anchor Bay. Other dive sites include Alexanders Cave, Santa Maria Caves, Lantern Point on Comino and the Cathedral Cave and Coral Cave at Dwerja and only add to the Gozo diving experience.

We can arrange part or all of your transfers from the airport to your accommodation. Just let us know your flight numbers and details, where you are staying and how many in your party. We can also arrange Car or Jeep Hire for your stay at competitive rates. Remember to bring your driving licence with you.

PADI Rescue Diver - €300.00 or £220.38

Advance your diving and rescue skills, and become a more aware buddy. The Rescue Diver Course teaches you the skills to better enable you to act in an emergency situation and enhances your every day diving knowledge. This course begins to focus the diver's attention on other divers. During the course, participants learn recognise and prevent potential problems and accidents and deal with these events should they arise. The course comprises of practical open water sessions and realistic practice scenarios. Participants must have completed the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Note: You’ll also need to have successfully completed the Emergency 1st Response® program or a sanctioned program in CPR and First Aid within the past 24 months. Utina Diving College Ltd has Instructors who are qualified to conduct both the EFR and the Child EFR Courses.

Course requirements:

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months

Duration:

Recommended Course Hours: 25

Minimum Open Water Training: 10 rescue diving scenarios, four open water rescue scenarios and developement of an emergency assistance plan.

Course materials:

PADI Rescue Diver Crew-Pak is a course requirement and is at an additonal cost.

Please note:

Equipment Hire is not included.

Certification is included.

A copy of the PADI Rescue Diver video is highly recommended for personal study and can be supplied either by Utina or can be pre-purchased from your local PADI Dive Centre.

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Utina Diving College, Gozo