Utila Island

Honduras

From the largest fish in the oceans, the Whale Shark, to an unnamed nudibranch the size of your fingernail, Utila provides the diver with abundant surprises. Batfish, Flying Gurnards, Manta Rays and even a Blue Marlin have been encountered. Pods of Spinner Dolphins and Pilot Whales also frequent the offshore corridors.

Diving at the Pinnacles appeals to both the dive vets and the beginners. The shallow reef crammed with juvenile drum, blennies, crabs and tunicates is worth the 45-minute boat ride in itself. Throw in a dramatically sheer wall that plummets to about 200 feet, accented with black coral stalks and barrel sponges, and you have one of Utila's best, most remote and wild dives. Ron's Wreck and Reef is a popular night dive; turn off your light to see hundreds of shrimp eyes peeking at you from the hard coral terraces.

Utila has it all. Come and see for yourself.

Dive packages on Utila are offered by Laguna Beach Resort, Mango Inn and Utila Lodge.