Pretty Bush
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 - Pretty Bush offers some of Roatán's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Pretty Bush is one of our go-to sites on Roatán when we’re looking for a relaxed, easy dive with plenty to keep us looking closely. The reef starts right in the shallows, maybe 5 metres, then just keeps going, dropping off to a nice 20-metre max depth. It’s a broken wall, really, with these lovely sand channels cutting through, giving it a varied feel. We’ve had some fantastic encounters here, especially with the smaller stuff: those tiny Notchtongue Gobies are always a treat to spot, and the Lettuce Sea Slugs practically glow in the shallows. Keep an eye out for Spotted Eagle Rays gliding past the wall; we’ve had some luck seeing them early morning. We love how the light plays on the corals as you drift, painting the Angelfish and Blue Parrotfish in rich colours. It’s an ideal spot if you appreciate a gentle current and a site that rewards a slow, observant pace rather than big pelagic action.
Typical Pretty Bush Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Coral View Utila Dive Center
Captain Morgans Dive Center
Alton's Dive Center
Underwater Vision Dive Center
Freedive Utila
Utila Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pretty Bush
Pretty Bush Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pretty Bush, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.27, -86.6) (5km away)
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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