Utila, Honduras

    Carrie Bow

    Best months: Oct–Dec

    Why dive here

    With 210+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Carrie Bow offers some of Utila's richest diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest June, August, September.

    Best timeOct–Dec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks and Sea Turtles · 210+ species recorded
    Water27-31°C · warmest June, August, September
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Carrie Bow is one of those Utila sites that reminds you why you came to the Caribbean. We often see green turtles here, sometimes just chilling on the sand, sometimes swimming right by, seemingly unbothered. Keep an eye out for the cleaning stations, especially for Pedersen shrimp and their gobie pals – it's a neat little show if you hover patiently. The site offers a good mix of reef and sand patches, perfect for spotting moray eels tucked into crevices or a southern stingray gliding across the bottom. If you’re lucky, a king mackerel might flash past, or an eagle ray could cruise by in the blue. It’s a solid, enjoyable dive for anyone looking for reliable reef action without too much fuss.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Carrie Bow

    Carrie Bow Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Carrie Bow, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.95, -88.05) (16km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 27.7–32.1°C

    Current Speed

    14.21 cm/s

    Direction: SW (230.7°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.044 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.97 PSU

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

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