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    Elsie's Aquarium dive site
    Utila, Honduras

    Elsie's Aquarium

    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 - Elsie's Aquarium 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

    Elsie’s Aquarium is one of those Utila sites that delivers consistent, easy diving. We often drift along the wall, keeping an eye out for green sea turtles munching on sponges or a curious barracuda eyeing us from the blue. Look closely in the cracks and crevices, and you’ll spot spotted drums doing their dance, or the iridescent blue of a Pedersen shrimp tending to a cleaning station. It’s a great spot for a relaxed morning dive, perfect for photographers or anyone wanting to just enjoy the reef without a fight.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Elsie's Aquarium

    Elsie's Aquarium Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Elsie's Aquarium, 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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