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Utila (whale shark)

Pelagic/Reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterMarch-April, August-Sep
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An island known as one of the cheapest places in the world to get certified and see whale sharks.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

Location

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Utila (whale shark): 41 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefLarge pelagics

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Same country: Honduras

Same country: Honduras

Same type of dive: Reef, Large pelagics

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

March-April, August-Sep

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

35 USD / dive

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Best season
March-April, August-Sep
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Large pelagics

Honduras · Bay Islands
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

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CountryHonduras
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