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Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Bay Islands   Booked the boat back in April, 2009 for 12 pax. Was told there would be a new boat by 2010 for 18 pax, so we booked another coupl... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
2/2010   Gari Sisk
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila & Roatan   This was our second liveaboard. We loved it! The rooms on the boat were small, but you don't spend much time in your room. (Util... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   Alice R.
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila and Roatan   This 7 day trip consists of 3 1/ 2 days of diving at Utila and 2 days of diving at Roatan. At Utila, the Aggressor dives both the n... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
utila aggressor Full report   utila roatan   Utila Aggressor, as are most Aggressors, is a very well done operation; they have it all down and are professional as well as cong... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   deb berglund
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila / Roatan   This was my first trip to Honduras, and aboard the Utila Aggressor. My flight left Washington Dulles at 4: 30 AM and I arrived In S... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   John DeBonis
100+ Dives 		 
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Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   Even though the trip was cut short by the arrival of hurricane Felix, the facilities were absolutely fine. The crew was unparallel... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2007   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   This crew, Captain Eddy, Nestor and Sasha, were a delight. They spoiled us terribly and were very knowledgeable about the location... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Danee Hubbs
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila and Roatan   The crew is phenomenal! Captain Eddy, divemasters Nestor and Sasha, cook Candy and steward John all do an excellent job of making ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   James D. Heckelman
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor/ same Full report   Utila   Capt. Eddy, Nestor and the crew were terrific! Our week was most enjoyable diving. I only went for 1 reason- to find bluebell tun... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Rainer & Kristin Farrag
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Bay Islands   Our week’s charter on Utila Aggressor in the Bay Islands of Honduras was overshadowed by the dreadful performance of Continental A... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
5/2007   Martha & Jeff Hubbard
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   Give and Take There were 13 passengers aboard the Utila Aggressor for 5 1/ 2 days of diving with 7 days total. 3 O/ W Instruct... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
4/2007   Tony Flaris
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila/Roatan   My wife and I had not been to Honduras since 1994 and decided to try it again. We should have stayed home. This was perhaps the ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   David Reubush
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Although getting to the Utila Aggressor isn't too difficult, it could be better. We landed in San Pedro Sula and waited in t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Wayne McNab
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   We thought we would try a different destination in the Bay Islands, having been to Roatan before, to see if viz and fish life wou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Lorna Weible
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report   Bay Islands - Utila   The Utila Agressor is a new vessel (since Feb 06), with the typical small, but very clean rooms. It is smaller than other Aggress... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   James Heimerq
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard [N/A]Utila, Roatan   Due to Continental Airlines and inept immigration/ customs in San Pedro Sula, we arrived 3 hours late. No one was there to m... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   thomas nagle
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   Travel to Utila is a little tricky. You fly a major carrier to mainland Honduras or Roatan and take a Sosa or Atlantic Airlines to... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Richard Clark
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Aggressor and Utila Dive Center Full report LiveAboard Roatan, Utila   The good news is that this Aggressor boat is great and should get even better with the new boat to replace this one soon. Food... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Terry Specktor
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Agressor Full report LiveAboard Utila   We just got back from a wonderful week of diving aboard the Utila Agressor. The weather was warm and sunny and the seas were fairl... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2007   Gary W Brown
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Cays Diving Full report   Utila Cays, Bay Islands Hondur   "Excellent trip!"
Best to contact Bogdan on Facebook. [. . . ] . If you are looking for an intimate and personal di... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Michael P. Tucker
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Cays Diving/ Hotel Kayla Full report   Utila Cays   If you really want a great diving experience, this is the place to go. No frills , but comfortable. The price is right. No motor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Michael P. Tucker
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Utila Dive Center/ Lighthouse Full report   Utila   "Great refresher dive course and lucky dolphin & whale shark encounter!"
A great place to take scuba clasees of all levels. I hadn't been diving in about 10 years so I completed a refresher class and the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2016   Letitia Neal
<100 Dives 		 
Utila dive center/ Mango Inn Full report   Utila   "subtle changes"
I made 3 trips in Utila and it was the second time at UDC. It has changed since my last trip (2 years ago). It is more of a school... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2015   Alain Savoie
1000+ Dives 		 
utila dive center/ mango inn Full report   utila   well, first the good news. utila dive center and mango inn did all they could you keep us happy and overall, they did just fine. th... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2002   guy johnson
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Dive Center/ Mango Inn Full report   Utila   Utila Dive Center is a pleasant, competently run operation. The boats could use a fresh coat of paint, since it was chipping and f... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2002   Allen Harris
<100 Dives 		 
Utila Dive Center/ Mango Inn Full report   Utila   only disappointment for us was no whale sharks, however we saw lots of turtles, eels, rays and huge schools of various kinds of fi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2002   Julie Conner
<100 Dives 		 
Utila Dive Center (UDC)/ Mango Inn Full report   Utila, Honduras   Mary and I decided to try something different so I inquired with Gene Dold at Aqua Dreams Travel. He recommended Utila as a diffe... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   Russ Battisto
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Dive Centre/ Mango Inn Full report   Utila   Accomodations were overall good and very reasonably priced - air conditioned cabins or rooms with private bath and TV are worth th... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
2/2005   Becky Cochran
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Dive Lodge Full report   Utila   Utila Dive Lodge provided basic lodging, good food, and terrific diving. The deck over the water was a great place to relax in the... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Sherrie Barker
<100 Dives 		 
Utila Island Quest Full report   Utila   "A Dream Come True"
I love diving in the Caribbean. A wetsuit is not needed in most locations, and that means no extra weights! I have traveled to all... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Gayle Kirby
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utila Lodge   Utila   "Great Resort and Dive Operation; Fair Diving Due to Bleaching/Rain"
While the diving in Utila was disappointing, I was impressed with the service provided by Utila Lodge Resort. Arrangements: A ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Utila Lodge   Utila   "Not Many Larger Fish and No Turtles, But Warm Relaxing Dives "
Four of our group got stuck in a huge line at immigration in Roatan for nearly 90 minutes and by the time the driver collected us ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Susan Nickerson
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge   Utila   "Friendly and attentive staff, easy diving"
Utila Lodge's comfortable rooms are built over the water and have screened porches. I was there in July, and it was over 90 degree... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2023   Beth Young
<100 Dives 		Photos available 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   "Excellent diving on the north shore"
The resort really did look like the pictures. It was nothing fancy but rooms were on a dock above the water. All rooms had a scree... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2021   James Burns
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   "Quaint but aged"
The resort is somewhat "aged", with little to no upgrades noticeable within the last 10- 15 years. Only needed repairs seem to be t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Gary
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   "Utila Lodge a great place for Caribbean Diving"
Great hotel built over the water. Caters to divers with excellent service and their own dive operation. Clean large rooms with g... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2015   Mae L. Ding
100+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utila Lodge Full report       "Awesome Spring Break"
We had 16 in our group. We filled the lodge, and had our own dive boat. The staff were great, kitchen staff were very accommodat... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2014   Diane Cranor
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   I hesitate to give the Utila Lodge a great review because it could become too crowded, and then I might have trouble making a rese... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2009   Vance Esler
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   The short and unpredictable flight from Roatan is something of a nuisance, both coming and going. There is a luggage weight restr... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2005   Dean Knudson
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   This was our third trip to Utila, staying at the Utila Lodge Resort. The lodge, attention to detail by the owners and staff is im... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2005   Sheri Ray
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila, Bay Islands   No whale sharks our week, though they had encountered 13 the week before. No guarantees, obviously. Weather was the main factor fo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2005   Kathy Roberts
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   The accomodations are simple, but there is no view, no beach, no shore diving to speak of (no coral). However, the diving is super... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2003   Michael Holden
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   Utila Lodge is a small and homey facility with 8 rooms off the water(2 floors of 4 rooms). It's next door to the Utila Dive Colleg... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Susan Freedman
1000+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Full report   Utila   The best parts of this trip were getting away from our intense jobs for a week, water warm enough to dive with only a microprene v... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
10/2002   Bill and Karen Cousins
100+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Resort Full report   Utila   An enjoyable trip. Utila Lodge is a very nice dive resort. Good Caribbean diving, but minimal fish life on reefs. Corals wer... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2005   Tom Rain
250+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Resort Full report   Utila (Bay Islands)   Wonderful clean resort owned by an American. Friendly staff and locals. Captain was Willy who is a whale shark expert. We found... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Kevin Hopper
500+ Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Resort Full report   Utila   Second trip to Utila Lodge. The Lodge is built over the ocean, so it's cooler. Whe had to use our A/ C only once during May. Captai... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Sheri Ray
<100 Dives 		 
Utila Lodge Resort Full report   Utila   Utila Lodge Resort, located on small island of Utila, is an all- inclusive that is incredibly close and convenient to both diving a... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Sheri Guzick
<100 Dives 		 
Utilla Dive Lodge Full report       Utilla Dive Lodge was excellent and the service was the same. Rooms were nice with the Dive boats docked right outside the dining... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2003   Doug Kersten
100+ Dives 		 
utilla lodge Full report   Utilla   whish I had known of the poor quantity of sea life. The facility, people and island were fine the lodge was well managed and bei... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2004   mike foust
<100 Dives 		 
utilla lodge Full report   utilla   facility, staff and food were fine paucity of sea life is astounding caused by overfishing and though they are beginning to addre... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   mike foust
<100 Dives 		 
Utopia/ Utopia Village Full report   Utila   The resort is a small all- inclusive located a boat ride away from the main village (Utila), which is a plane (or ferry) ride from ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2013   John E. Keith
100+ Dives 		 
Utopia Full report   Utilia   Coming from New England, it was a long travel day. We left Bradlee at 6: 05 AM and arrived in Roatan at 9: 47 AM their time there was ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2011   Ernie Plourde
1000+ Dives 		 
utopia dive/ utopia village Full report   utila   The 737 stops at Roatan & so do most of the divers. From here it's a puddlejumper for the 20- minute flight to Utila at Sandy Bay. ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   W Glen Kitchens
500+ Dives 		 
Utopia Villagae Full report   Utila   Utopia runs a really great all- inclusive operation (extra for liquor, extra trips, etc. ). Six of us flew from DCA to ATL to SAP t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   Eric Weiss
250+ Dives 		 
Utopia Village Full report       "surprisingly healthy reef, exceptional 5 star resort "
I booked this trip to relax at an upscale 5 star resort. I had a low to medium bar set for the diving. The resort exceeded my expe... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2019   DAVID C SCOTT
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   [N/A]Utila   "Superb"
Though I expected a nice vacation I was immediately pleasantly surprised by the sincere and friendly attention I received. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Ira Addes
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utilia   "Dive vacation heaven"
We just spent a perfect week at Utopia Village. It's a small resort that caters to divers. It has the away- from- it- all feel of a r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Elizabeth Hilla
100+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utila   "Utopia Village Dive Resort"
This was one of our all time favorite dive trips. It was excellent above and below the water. Paul and Crisna were excellent hosts... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   Stephen Dorsky
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utila   "Finally Whale Sharks!"
My dive buddy and I have been keeping an eye out for whale sharks ever since our first SCUBA diving trip together, over 40 years a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2017   Michael Marmesh
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utila   "Top Notch Excellent All Inclusive Resort"
Decided to try a different resort on Utila after diving there for the last 10 years. Utopia Village is a beautiful well managed r... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2017   Frank Rudecoff
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   utila   "Luxury Valet Diving"
In our many years of vacation diving, Utopia Village stands out as a luxury destination focused on great diving. Paul and Crisna w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2016   Ken
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utopia Village, Utila   "Great resort and great diving"
Paul and Crisna bought this resort in May 2014. If you read reviews from before then, disregard them. The resort was completely ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2015   Greg Fay
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utila   "Utopia Village, Utila"
This was my second trip the area having spent a week at CoCo VIew in 2013. A girlfriend and I started looking around for any deals... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2015   Debi Moir
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Utopia Village Full report   Utila   Utopia Village was established over a year ago by seven partners. It’s like a beach house rented by friends. Nobody is in charge... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Richard Sinnott
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa at Dunbar Rock Full report   Guanaja   "Fantastic Resort, average Caribbean diving"
We were the first guests after they reopened after COVID, and were the only 2 guests at the resort all week. The pampering and at... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2020   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
250+ Dives 		 
Villa on Dunbar Rock Full report   Guanaja, Bay Islands   "Great Resort, Really Good Diving"
We've been looking at Dunbar Rock for years and finally decided to give it a try. Our last trip to Roatan, the diving was disappoi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2020   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
West bay divers   [N/A] raton   "Not much enthusiasm from Dive Master. I think we were a bother, an aft"
for the first time in decades at Dove off a cruise ship. Never again walk for a mile with my backpack looking for the ride ... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
11/2023   David herfendal
250+ Dives 		 
West Bay Divers   Roatan   "7 days of diving-- all top tier!"
This was an excellent dive trip with our focus being to introduce diving to a new daughter in law. She completed her book... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Stuart Waite
500+ Dives 		 
West Bay Divers/ Seaside Inn Full report   West Bay, Roatan   West Bay Divers is a well- run and very diver- friendly shop. Any equipment, if needed, is included in the per dive price, so you di... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Jeff Ronner
100+ Dives 		 
Wet & Wild Divers/ Las Rocas Resort Full report   Roatan   I have dove with Wet & Wild Divers at Las Rocas Resort during four of my trips to Roatan and felt that someone should post some in... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Jeffrey S. Levine
100+ Dives 		 
Wet and Wild Divers/ Las Rocas Full report   Roatan   Wet and Wild Divers at Las Rocas This was my first dive trip to Roatan and our group of six was impressed with the intensi... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Don Anderson
250+ Dives 		 
Zeppelin Sail and Dive Full report   Guanja   "Don't lock me in!"
I didn’t write a review initially for this trip as I wanted time to appreciate how wonderful the trip was and not concentrate on t... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2018   Sandra Maruszak
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Zeppelin Sail and Dive Full report   Guanja   "Don't lock me in!"
I didn’t write a review initially for this trip as I wanted time to appreciate how wonderful the trip was and not concentrate on t... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2018   Sandra Maruszak
500+ Dives 		 
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