Airport Caves
Protected Area
Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila
Why dive here
With 168+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, whale sharks and pufferfish - Airport Caves offers some of Roatán's richest cave diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
The Caves of Babylon are a fun collection of swim-throughs, not really a true cave system, all winding back to a central chamber. We’re talking big openings here, easy for most divers to navigate without feeling squeezed. Sunlight spills in through cracks in the reef, making the ‘cave’ glow in places, and the walls are lined with magic corals and a surprising number of nudibranchs if you look closely. Keep an eye out on the sandy entrances; we’ve seen small rays and reef sharks hanging around there. It’s a good mellow dive, topping out at 19 metres, perfect for divers who enjoy exploring overhead environments without intense current or tight squeezes.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Nearest Dive Centres to Airport Caves
Dive shops near Airport Caves
Alton's Dive Center
Freedive Utila
Utila Dive Center
Underwater Vision Dive Center
Utila Water Sports
Cross Creek Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Airport Caves
Airport Caves Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Airport Caves, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.74°C
86°F
Current Speed
5.39 cm/s
Direction: N (21.8°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.046 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.16 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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