Carrie Bow
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 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
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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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Carrie Bow
Carrie Bow Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Carrie Bow, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.66°C
85°F
Current Speed
19 cm/s
Direction: W (270°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.043 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.12 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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