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.
Airport Caves is exactly what it sounds like, a series of swim-throughs and small caverns not far from Roatán’s airport. We found it a nice, easy dive, usually calm and shallow enough for newer divers to practice buoyancy in confined spaces. You’ll see plenty of schooling fish darting in and out, and we often spot nurse sharks tucked away in the darker corners. It's a fun, relaxing alternative when the open reef is a bit choppy.
Typical Airport Caves Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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
Reviews for Airport Caves
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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