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Dive Review of Deep Blue Utila in
Honduras/Utils

Deep Blue Utila: "Save your money", Mar, 2019,

by Frances Lewis, MI, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 11129.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 1 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 1 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 2 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 2 stars
Comments Booked with my buddy's dive shop & didn't bother to read reviews until just a couple of weeks before the trip. Resort needs lots of $$ put into it for repairs. Boat dock literally rotting away & had to watch out not to put a foot through a hole. Dive boat was obviously contracted by resort, but resort manager, Shirley, insisted that we give the tips to her. I got the feeling she used them for paying for the boat hire. Two divemasters, but one was only along for the ride and did nothing. The boat captain was more helpful. Had to take ALL personal gear off the boat every day and lock in a shed on the dock. Only one rinse tank that got quite dirty fast. No camera rinse, no camera table. Stuff didn't dry overnight and, reload everything next day on the boat for diving. Where I've been, I've been spoiled with the service, especially on live aboards. Dining room/lounge not air conditioned. Shower, toilet and room air conditioner all needed repair. Bring your own towel for boat. My buddy found a scorpion on her wetsuit when she got home. Food was acceptable - just. Very hot and humid for me in March. No whale shark sightings which was the main reason for selecting this destination.
Websites Deep Blue Utila   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Great Lakes, FL, CA, Hawaii, Mexico, Britain, Australia, S. Pacific, Maldives, Caribbean
Closest Airport Roatan Getting There Inter island small plane or ferry

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions DM briefed max depth/time each dive.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments I have a small point and shoot. Would not recommend a SLR set up as they didn't seem to have facilities for anyone with a professional type set up. No rinse tank for cameras, no place on the boat for cameras.
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