Rosella’s Garden
Why dive here
With 210+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Rosella’s Garden offers some of Utila's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest June, August, September.
Rosella’s Garden sits at a comfortable 45 to 60 feet, making for a relaxed dive just off Utila. We like to drift along the sandy patches between the two main coral sections here, keeping an eye out for nurse sharks resting in the sand and southern stingrays gliding past. It’s also a good spot for a turtle encounter, with both loggerheads and hawksbills making appearances. The coral structures themselves are vibrant, providing plenty of crevices for smaller reef fish, and we’ve occasionally spotted a spotted eagle ray cruising by in the blue. It’s a solid, straightforward dive, perfect for a chilled-out afternoon.
Typical Rosella’s Garden Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 45m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rosella’s Garden
Rosella’s Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rosella’s Garden, 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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