Manatee Bar
Why dive here
With 210+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Manatee Bar offers some of Utila's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest June, August, September.
Manatee Bar is a spot on Utila’s reef system, often a mellow drift. We typically see schools of Atlantic Bumper and Silver Perch here, along with the occasional Porgy cruising by. If you’re into spotting the smaller, more unusual stuff, keep an eye out for the Blackedge Cusk-Eel in the sand. It’s a good, easy dive for shaking out the kinks, especially for those who like a relaxed pace.
Typical Manatee Bar 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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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Manatee Bar
Manatee Bar Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Manatee Bar, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.95, -88.05) (16km away)
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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