Diving in Utila

Best Time to Dive in Utila

The warmest water temperatures in Utila occur in September, averaging 30.0°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 27.3°C
• February: 27.1°C
• March: 27.3°C
• April: 27.9°C
• May: 28.6°C
• June: 29.2°C
• July: 29.2°C
• August: 29.7°C
• September: 30.0°C
• October: 29.9°C
• November: 29.1°C
• December: 28.2°C

Marine Life in Utila

Home to 214 recorded species including 173 reef fish, 18 hard corals, 10 other, 6 sharks & rays, 2 jellyfish, 2 sea urchins.

Recommended Packing List for Utila

Based on average water temperature of 28.6°C, currents 21 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

Marine Protected Areas in Utila

• Barras de Cuero y Salado - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Blanca Jeannette Kawas (Punta Sal) - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Cayos Cochinos - Marine Natural Monument (IUCN Category II)
• Punta Izopo - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Parque Nacional Jeanette Kawas - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)
• Islas de la Bahía - Marine National Park (IUCN Category VI)
• Cayos Zapotillos - Biological Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
• Bahía de Tela - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Humedal de Port Royal - Humedal de Santa Elena - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)
• Cuyamel - Wildlife Refuge (IUCN Category IV)
• Sistema de Humedal Laguna de Alvarado - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Utila - Nearest Airports

• Dangriga Airport (DGA), Dangriga - 38 km away, approx 57 min travel time
• Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), Belize City - 77 km away, approx 99 min travel time
• Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), Coxen Hole - 161 km away, approx 191 min travel time