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This page contains pictures from Doug's dive trip to Utila, Honduras from March 12, 2001 to March 22, 2001 A Little About Utila Utila is a small island in the chain known as the Honduras Bay Islands. Utila lies about 18 miles north of the Honduras mainland and about 15 miles west of the island of Roatan (see the maps below). The island is about 5 miles long and covers approximately 8 square miles. 80% of the island is lowlands and mangrove swamps surrounded by barrier and patch reef. The highest point on the island is Pumpkin Hill which towers 200 feet. There are around 3000 local residents who speak English and Spanish. Just North of the island is the deep water of the Cayman Trench, this is where we have a chance of seeing deep water creatures like the Whale Shark.
Whale Shark!
Orca in the Caribbean?
The picture above was taken by Ellen Adams Ben the dive guide, nickname "Orca Bait".
The picture above was taken by Ellen Adams White Sponge
Turtle
Parrot Fish
Todd on the bridge of a sunken
Brain Coral
Elk Horn Coral
Queen Angelfish
Grey Angelfish
Spotted Eagle Ray
Spotted Drumfish
The Reef
All material on this site is Copyright © 2001, Douglas A. Leas, All Rights Reserved.
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