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Scuba
Diving & Snorkeling
Off
the northern coast of Honduras, from 12 to 35 miles offshore,
you will find the Bay Islands. They are located along
the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
The Bay Islands remain today as some of the Caribbean’s
most beautiful, pristine and tranquil islands. This exotic
archipelago is a divers paradise, boasting clear waters
and unspoiled reefs that are among the healthiest in the
Caribbean. These virgin reefs teem with a myriad of unique
reef creatures and 95% of all species of the Caribbean’s
coral can be found in these alluring waters.
Roatan is the largest island, with the most infrastructure
and the most developed for tourism. It is a long, thin
island, measuring almost 40 miles in length and with a
total land mass of 49 square miles. The island has a mountainous
backbone and is totally surrounded by coral reefs, offering
superb diving.
Utila is just 11 km long and 4 km at the widest point.
It is truly a tropical paradise surrounded by a beautiful
beaches and a diverse coral reef system. Utila is best
know for whale sharks. Divers often encounter them as
they migrate through the local waters. The approximately
2500 residents are friendly and helpful and many operate
the local hotels, restaurants and other local businesses.
Don't look for any chain restaurants or stores, they are'nt
there.
The tallest of the islands, Guanaja has become the most
elite-oriented, with many of the better hotels on the
Islands located here. Guanaja is a unique island, as it
does not have any roads, and the largest community, known
as Bonaca is not even on the island itself, but on a small
cay a short distance from Guanaja. Guanaja has a paved
runway as an airport, and is forested with the unique
Caribbean pine that distinguishes it very much from its
sister islands.
Climate Average High 85F 29C
Can cool to about 68F 20C at night.
Water Temp 78 - 83F 25 - 28C
U/W Visibility 80 - 150 ft 24 - 45 m
See Accommodations
as most Bay Islands and coastal hotels
and resorts offer on-site diving and snorkeling.
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