Dive Utila
With 68 permanent mooring buoys around the island to prevent boats from anchoring on the reef, Utila enforces a strong policy of protecting its beautiful underwater environment. In fact, divers are not allowed to touch or remove anything from the reef. In accordance with this strict preservation policy and to ensure both fun and safe dives, Utila Water Sports provides professional, qualified guides for each and every dive.
In general, diving conditions in Utila make for easy diving. There is mild to no current most of the year. Visibility averages somewhere between 30 and 100 feet (with visibility better on the north shore because of deeper water). And water temperatures average around 81 degrees Fahrenheit in summer, 79 degrees Fahrenheit in winter (though it can feel colder due to fresh water on the surface). Most divers are comfortable in a 3-mm "shorty" wetsuit.
Turtle Harbour
This beautiful marine reserve has enjoyed protected status for eight years. It features pristine vertical walls with tops as shallow as 15 feet and depths of as much as 1,000 feet. You'll see a large assortment of hard corals and reef fish on your Turtle Harbour dives.Sea Mounds
These underwater hills peak at around 30-35 feet below the water's surface. Typically, they host large schools of fish and some have a nice array of soft coral.East End
This volcanic shoreline boasts a range of topographical features, including overhangs, caves and holes. Farther from shore, it gradually slopes to a hard-coral reef with large schools of fish.Old Airport
This fringing reef, topping off at 20 feet and with a maximum depth of 100 feet, grows gradually more shallow on its western edge. The area boasts very good visibility, an excellent assortment of rays, two small sailboat wrecks as well as a 100 feet cargo ship..South Shore
Another fringing reef, this one tops out at around 15-20 feet, also with a maximum depth of around 100 feet. You'll see plenty of large coral heads as well as sand channels ideal for nurse sharks and eels. The wall continues down to a sloping, sandy bottom.Northwest Corner
With depths of 20-40 feet, this large shallow area hosts a variety of hard corals as well as sporadic sand channels. It also boasts a very nice wall, descending to 160 feet. The area has excellent visibility and makes for a nice trip because of its proximity to the cays, where Susan's famous fish burgers await hungry divers..
