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    Airport Caves dive site
    cave
    10-25m
    Roatán, Honduras
    Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila

    Airport Caves

    Best months: Jan–May

    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.

    Best timeJan–May
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Orcas, Sea Turtles, Whale Sharks and Pufferfish · 168+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October
    CharacterCave dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    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

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    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.

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    Nearest Dive Centres to Airport Caves

    Dive shops near Airport Caves

    Alton's Dive Center

    657m away

    Freedive Utila

    721m away

    Utila Dive Center

    765m away
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    Underwater Vision Dive Center

    787m away
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    Utila Water Sports

    865m away

    Cross Creek Dive Center

    913m away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Airport Caves

    Airport Caves Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Airport Caves, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.27, -86.6) (5km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 29–31.6°C

    Current Speed

    1.41 cm/s

    Direction: NW (315°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.052 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.96 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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