{"id":3230,"date":"2021-12-15T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2021-12-15T14:02:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T14:02:51","slug":"honduras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/honduras\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuba Diving in Honduras (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Honduras is a beautiful island country, which sites between Guatemala and Nicaragua in Central America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It boasts amazingly clear waters and 669km of Caribbean coastline. Not to mention, this paradise comes at a fraction of the cost of nearby Central American destinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best diving in Honduras is undoubtedly in the Bay Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These islands are comprised of Utila, Roatan, and Guanaja. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that this area is also a part of the southernmost portion of the Mesoamerican barrier reef, the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest reef in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although most have heard of either Utila or Roatan, and they\u2019re both great for diving, you must be made aware that they are completely different as far as holiday destinations go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roatan<\/em> is considerably more developed, with twice-weekly cruise ships and American honeymoon tourists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Because of this, Roatan has a much higher price for accommodation and tours than Utila. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposingly, Utila<\/em> tends to attract budget travelers or \u2018backpackers.\u2019 The shore is lined with dive centers, where many obtain Scuba Instructor certifications for great prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bar scene is alive and well in Utila, and this is definitely the recommended spot for singles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For diving and accommodation, Utila is the best bang for your buck. In Roatan, your best value is going to be at one of the all-inclusive dive resorts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outstanding reef systems at both locations draw divers from all over the world, and the islands have become very popular for dive activity. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That said, the Bay Islands of Honduras has over 200 dive sites for you to choose from, and every type of dive you could hope for from reefs to wrecks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While diving in Honduras, you\u2019ll see vibrant coral, multicolored tropical reef fish, huge and pelagic fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also be lucky enough to see manta rays, sea turtles and, especially from mid-February to April, whale sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll also see bottlenose dolphins, Caribbean reef sharks, stargazers, long snout seahorses, jawfish and spoon-nose eels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a deeper look the scuba diving at each of these incredible islands in Honduras.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Scuba Diving in Utila, Honduras<\/a>
  2. Scuba Diving in Roatan, Honduras<\/a>
  3. Scuba Diving in Guanaja, Honduras<\/a>
  4. Scuba Diving in Cayos Cochinos, Honduras<\/a>
  5. Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>