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Dive Review of Utila Lodge in
Honduras/Utila

Utila Lodge: "Not Many Larger Fish and No Turtles, But Warm Relaxing Dives", Oct, 2023,

by Susan Nickerson, FL, US ( 2 reports). Report 12642.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments 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 we missed the ferry to Utila by 2 minutes. The ferry captain refused to wait even after the hotel called, so pro tip - don't be even a minute late. We had to go back to the airport and cough up $99 each for a flight to the island. That made for a stressful delayed arrival. I didn't have high hopes of seeing a whale shark as it wasn't t ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Utila Lodge   Utila Lodge

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Philippines, Hawaii
Closest Airport Utila Airport Getting There Ferry or flight from Roatan to Utila

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 88-89°F / 31-32°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 35-60 Ft/ 11-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Followed the guide, 1st dive generally an hour, 2nd dive typically 50 minutes. 3 minute safety stop observed.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments I only brought a GoPro and did not observe any dedicated camera stations. There was a rinse tank for cameras on the boat. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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