Utila Dive Center - Roatán
The team at Utila Dive Center have built something special on Roatán. We especially love that they’re not just churning out certifications; their focus on instructor development and technical diving sets them apart. If you’re serious about making diving a career, or want to push your personal limits beyond recreational depths, this is the place to do it. What makes UDC a standout for us? It’s their dedication to thorough training. We often see places rush through courses, but here, the instructors take their time, ensuring you’re truly comfortable and capable. We’ve heard the hum of their compressors starting before dawn, a familiar sound when you’re bunking nearby. Our favourite tip for prospective Divemasters or Instructors is to book accommodation with them directly. Not only is it convenient, but you’re fully immersed in the dive community, picking up extra tips from fellow pros over breakfast. They run a tight ship, from the well-maintained gear to the dive boats departing promptly. Expect clear briefings, a commitment to safety, and an encouraging atmosphere, whether you’re learning to trim out for a deco stop or just perfecting your buoyancy on an Open Water course.
- Location
- Roatán, Honduras, Central America
- Coordinates
- 16.092312, -86.891430
- Phone
- 504 2425-3326
- Website
- https://www.utiladivecenter.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Divemaster, Instructor, Deep Diver, Technical Diving | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI | PADI
- Address
- Calle Principal
Diving Capabilities - Utila Dive Center
- Technical Diving
Dive Sites Near Utila Dive Center
Utila Dive Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Roatán.
- Airplane Wreck (cave)
- Airplane Wreck (wreck)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Alaina’s Sandy Bottom (reef)
- Alaina’s Sandy Bottom (wreck)
- Anka s Place - 10-30m (reef)
- Anthony’s Key Resort House Reef (cave)
- Anthony’s Key Resort House Reef (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aquarium (cave)
- Bando Beach (reef)
- Bando Beach (reef)
- Bayman Drop (wall)
Other Dive Centres in Roatán
Best Time to Dive in Roatán
The warmest water temperatures in Roatán occur in September, averaging 30.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.4°C
- February: 27.3°C
- March: 27.4°C
- April: 28.0°C
- May: 28.9°C
- June: 29.3°C
- July: 29.1°C
- August: 29.7°C
- September: 30.2°C
- October: 30.0°C
- November: 29.1°C
- December: 28.3°C
Marine Life in Roatán
Home to 170 recorded species including 150 reef fish, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 1 sharks & rays, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Smallmouth goby (Risor ruber) - Reef Fish
- Giant goby (Gobiomorus dormitor) - Reef Fish
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Horse-eye Jack (Caranx latus) - Reef Fish
- Needlefish (Strongylura timucu) - Reef Fish
- Mulet (Mugil curema) - Reef Fish
- Broad Shad (Gerres cinereus) - Reef Fish
- Small-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris pisonis) - Reef Fish
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Recommended Packing List for Roatán
Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C, currents 7 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories