Utila is the smallest of three major Bay Islands of Honduras, approximately 8 square miles of Caribbean coastal lowlands surrounded by barrier and patch reef broken by beautiful sand harbors and beaches. Utila settlement, Built in Key West style along the harbor front, is home to approximately 3500 English speaking residents of European descent. Perhaps the friendliest island in the western Caribbean, the town's main street is a great place to chat with colorful locals, especially on Saturday nights. There are 2 banks several schools, local bars, stores, and restaurants. The island rests on the Central American continental shelf and provides a wonderful diversity of reef and other marine life.
Scuba divers can expect some of the most spectacular encounters in the islands.
Whale shark and dolphin sittings are frequent and sea mounts, walls and caverns are a daily encounter. Large pelagics like blue marlin and sailfish are spotted here more frequently than anywhere else in the islands. There is an average of one sighting per week. W e have developed a special technique for Whale Shark diving. We watch for seabirds flocking over the deep blue.