Big Rock Beach

Utila Island, Honduras

Depth

28m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About Big Rock Beach

Big Rock Beach is located on the South Western coast of Utila Island in the Honduras. You'll be dazzled by the rocks marking the spot on the beach and the dive itself is sandy you'll find sea horses, pipefish, pike blennies, corkscrew anemones and peacock flounders but exploring the the sand. Schools of squid have been reported here in the shallows and sometimes hawk bill sea turtles.

Big Rock Beach Dive Info

Terrain & Features

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Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

28m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 37%

O₂

Marine Life

Trumpetfish
Pike Blennies
Seahorse
Spotted Drums
Corkscrew Anemones
Cleaning Shrimp
Hawk Bill Sea Turtles
Pipefish
Parrotfish
Peacock Flounders

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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