Utina Diving College Limited
Utina Diving College Limited
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Utina is dedicated to making your diving holiday one to remember with fondness and excitement. Safety and professionalism are our watchwords and we offer everything from a Try Dive through to Instructor training and beyond.
Xlendi, Malta
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Coastal16287928490
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We spent a wonderful week diving with Utina. Neil took us to the most beautiful places and shared his experience with us. He led us to see the most marvellous spots and hidden creatures. We enjoyed it a lot! Thanks so much!
Written 22 October 2023
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DC1
Manchester, England, United Kingdom30 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
As always a great Diving holiday. This dive school is without doubt the best on the island. Small groups and the focus is on the quality of the dive rather than profit . Our guide even provided underwater pictures and videos . Above and beyond .
Lovely dive sites on the island love Gozo and love Utina ………..
Lovely dive sites on the island love Gozo and love Utina ………..
Written 15 September 2023
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JP
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We went for a introductory dive at Utina, and it was a great experience, me my wife and son Loved it. The instructors Neil and Henry and the lady boss :) Sally were super professional, and they took time to explain and demonstrate. after the introductory lesson with all the safety measures, they took us for a dive and it was Magnificent. we will go there again for sure and the next we will make the course :) with them. Thank you all at Utina Xlendi Bay.
Written 9 July 2023
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Reto
Thun, Switzerland4 contributions
Aug 2022
Do you like diving in small, level-appropriate groups? Dive guides who want to make every dive an experience and don't know any time-limited dives? Owners for whom diving is a passion and not just business?
Then you are absolutely right here!
By the way; they have English, German and French speaking Guides!
Then you are absolutely right here!
By the way; they have English, German and French speaking Guides!
Written 8 September 2022
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Jordan J
Dundee, UK17 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Great place to dive, booked in for one and because it was so good I went back 2 days later ! Both Neil and Sally are professionals in their field - would highly recommend to anyone who wants to either do a first dive, a 100th dive or even a course - they offer the whole package
Written 16 May 2022
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Laura K
Rotterdam, The Netherlands12 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
I had a bad experience in Malta since I went diving for the first time again since 9 years. The weather circumstances but also the explanation was poor. I know I had to try it again otherwise my fear would stay with me. So I went in Xlendi with Neil and my husband. I am so grateful that I went. They were honest, realistic and gave a lot of good information. He was patient and let us do everything ourselves what was really great for me. Under water he took the time until he saw I was ok. And the dive site at Xlendi Bay was beautiful. We had better circumstances the water was clear and some beautiful water life appeared to us. Thanks you so much Sally and Neil for helping me over my fear to dive again! And the price wasn't expensive in comparison to others
Written 6 May 2022
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Thank you Laura. So pleased you had a lovely time and we hope to see you again one day, CONGRATULATIONS on your ENGAGEMENT to Rudi.
Written 6 May 2022
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Pete
Cambridge, UK1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Solo
Excellent diving instruction from wonderful Pixie and a great small team who gave the time and care to ensure that every part of the open water course I did was understood and completed satisfactorily. I’ve dived before many times some time ago and more recently but wanted to refresh and complete the PADI certification. Sally and Neil who run the place fully understand where you are and what you need to further your skills and being a smaller operation can give the really personal attention that you can’t get from others. It was really great to turn up after sending an email, walk in and meet retuning customers, dive with them and gain some great local knowledge. After all why would they come back! Thanks to you all (and hi to Sophie who I didn’t get to dive with) I will be back as well. Xlendi is great place to base yourself with easy acess to all the other dive sites which the Utina crew will happily take you to. Fantastic.
Written 8 September 2021
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Pappa t
6 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
My girlfriend is really afraid of water, especially going under water, and when we booked a try dive with utina diving college i was worried if we found the right dive center to master her fear. She wanted to do it, but when we arrived she already said i should better do it alone, because she was so scarred.
This all started to change gradually when we stepped into utina diving college.
We were greeted by a super friendly and nice Team, consisting of Sally, Heinrich, Neil and Pixie.
We explained our Situation and my girlfriends fear slowly started to decline.
They were all very comforting and were instantly understanding and caring and helped my girlfriend explain her fear.
It was all around a very relaxing yet at the same time professionell atmosphere.
Neil making a few jokes to lighten the mood, and Sally preparing all the Gear so we could test it before the dive.
I could already tell my girlfriend was feeling much more relaxed but she was stil doubtful wether she could do a dive.
Then we were introduced to Heinrich.
He would do the dive with us and was the best teacher we could have hoped for in our Situation.
If it wasn't for him, i'm certain my girlfriend may have never tried diving again.
Heinrich took the time and listened to the reasons why my girlfriend was afraid.
He tested all the equipment with her and found exactly the right tone and speed in which he explained our diving preparation.
When we went to the diving Site Ras il-Ħobż,
my girlfriend could snorkel until she felt confident to try diving with full Gear.
When we went for the dive he always had a hand on her Oxygentank and regulate her vest so she could only focus on breathing.
The way in which Heinrich prepared the dive we felt was all highly professionell.
And then it happened, my girlfriend managed to dive to 6 Meter and could See all the Fish and Underwaterlife.
We could even spot an octopus who was hiding behind his Rock.
Thank you Utina Diving College and especially Heinrich for this unforgetable and amazing experience.
It was definitly the Highlight of our vacation.
Greetings
Philipp and Tina
This all started to change gradually when we stepped into utina diving college.
We were greeted by a super friendly and nice Team, consisting of Sally, Heinrich, Neil and Pixie.
We explained our Situation and my girlfriends fear slowly started to decline.
They were all very comforting and were instantly understanding and caring and helped my girlfriend explain her fear.
It was all around a very relaxing yet at the same time professionell atmosphere.
Neil making a few jokes to lighten the mood, and Sally preparing all the Gear so we could test it before the dive.
I could already tell my girlfriend was feeling much more relaxed but she was stil doubtful wether she could do a dive.
Then we were introduced to Heinrich.
He would do the dive with us and was the best teacher we could have hoped for in our Situation.
If it wasn't for him, i'm certain my girlfriend may have never tried diving again.
Heinrich took the time and listened to the reasons why my girlfriend was afraid.
He tested all the equipment with her and found exactly the right tone and speed in which he explained our diving preparation.
When we went to the diving Site Ras il-Ħobż,
my girlfriend could snorkel until she felt confident to try diving with full Gear.
When we went for the dive he always had a hand on her Oxygentank and regulate her vest so she could only focus on breathing.
The way in which Heinrich prepared the dive we felt was all highly professionell.
And then it happened, my girlfriend managed to dive to 6 Meter and could See all the Fish and Underwaterlife.
We could even spot an octopus who was hiding behind his Rock.
Thank you Utina Diving College and especially Heinrich for this unforgetable and amazing experience.
It was definitly the Highlight of our vacation.
Greetings
Philipp and Tina
Written 29 September 2020
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James Cooper
2 contributions
Oct 2019
Wandered across Utina on arrival in Xlendi and was immediately taken with the no fuss, friendly and welcoming attitude and atmosphere. Booked onto a dive the next day. Had no equipment which was all sorted with minimum of fuss and as I was the only one booked on, got a one-on-one guided experience with Neil, who was professional, safe and excellent at spotting octopi!
Great value for money and a really fun experience. Would highly recommend.
Great value for money and a really fun experience. Would highly recommend.
Written 23 October 2019
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Thank you so much, sounds like we achieved our aim to make every dive for everyone a whole heap of fun. Hope we see you again and that you're enjoying your holiday.
Written 25 October 2019
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Wim D
Aarschot, Belgium65 contributions
Aug 2019
This was probably the nicest dive center I've ever encountered. It's a really small business, but Sally and Neil are a lovely couple that make you feel very welcome straight away. Diving is done in small groups only and the excellent dive instructors really try to give you the best dive experience possible and also care for your safety with a proper buddy check. They do things properly here, and I experienced some of the best briefings ever, covering not only the planned dive trip, but also some history and local culture. A big thanks to my 3 dive instructors Neil, Pixie and Heinrich, who showed me around the underwater world of Gozo. If ever I come back to visit this island again, I'll go dive with Utina for sure. Highly recommended ! .... oh and Heinrich : I'll never forget your amazing diving style ;-)
Written 10 September 2019
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Thank you so much Wim for the lovely review.
It was lovely to meet you and we do hope you come to our lovely little Gozo again.
Very best wishes from us all,
Sally, Neil, Heinrich and Pixie.
Written 11 September 2019
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No questions have been asked about this experience