Bay Islands Big 5


DIVE BRIEF: This is one of Utila's most impressive sites, especially when the water is clear. With a wall that runs to a depth of almost 300 metres, it makes your descent over the plateau feel like your jumping off a cliff with a parachute. The sensation of its depth is unforgettable. The buoy site is at 8 metres on an extensive plateau where a diver will see many different types of brain coral. East of the plateau you will spot a deep sand channel (17 metres) that is often visited by the Great Barracuda and the occasional Nurse Shark.


DIVE BRIEF: Aquarium was named for the colorful wall that coral and encrusted sponge produce near the coast and for the great variety of soft coral found on the plateau between the coast and the reef wall. Below the boat (10 metres), the wall runs parallel to the coast and descends to 100ft. The sandy bottom will continue to 40 metres where it is common to find Southern Stingray. On the plateau at 12 metres a diver will find a great congregation of Sea Plumes.


DIVE BRIEF: Blackish Point site gets its name from the colour of the volcanic rock that forms the wall which runs parallel to the shore. Its main attractions are the caverns. At a depth 7 to 10 metres the upper part of the reef is generally flat and is abundant with soft coral and hard coral heads. At the depth you will be able to see holes which act as skylights to the caverns below at 16 metres. Although the caverns are not deep, inside you can see a great variety of sponges attached to the wall.
















