May 10-17, 2008

Deep Blue Utila, Honduras

Located on the second largest barrier reef in the world, Utila is an ideal dive location. The sea life is equal to any other location that I have been to in the Carribbean. The primary draw for many people is the whale sharks that cruise the area from about January to April. By May the have mostly moved north but there is still lots to see. Turtles, rays, sea horses, pipe fish, mackerels, and more are plentiful. Soft and hard coral abound. I saw some of the largest grouping of black coral anywhere. Visibility was excellent. Steve, Jasmine, and Shirley, owners of Deep Blue, are very gracious hosts. The facilities are excellent, the food good and plentiful, and the dive boat very well equipped. Matt, the dive master, is very knowledgeable and a great guide, always one the lookout for things both big and small. The small town on the island is of limited interest but with all there was to see in the water it didn't matter.