45-60 feet
    Utila, Honduras

    Rosella’s Garden

    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 - Rosella’s Garden offers some of Utila's richest reef 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
    CharacterReef dive · max 45-60 feet
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    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

    15m30m45mSafety Stop0m45m max~15 min estimated bottom time

    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)

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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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