Utila is one of the Bay Islands of Honduras, in the Caribbean and is known for many dive sites and coral reefs. The Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center is located here due to the frequent visiting of the whale sharks in this area. We visited Utila twice in April, two years in a row, but did not see one whale shark. We did find an abundant amount of marine life and beautiful corals. Since 2006, many of the hard corals have died sadly.
Green Turtle
Yellowmouth Grouper
Spotted Moray Eel
Hans Gauer
Grey Angelfish
Gorgonian
Haliburton Shipwreck
Nudibranch
Sponge
Yellowmouth Grouper
Coral Whip
Green Turtle
Spotted Drum (Juvenile)
Angelfish
Green Turtle
Scooter Dive with Hans Grauer
Joyce observing the Gorgonian
Christmas Tree Worms
Green Turtle
Spiny Lobster
Nassau Grouper
Spotted Drum (Juvenile)
Squid
Tunicates
Spotted Drum (Juvenile)
Trumpetfish
Squid
Queen Angelfish
Indigo Hamlet
Yellowfin Grouper
Blue Tang
Grey Anglefish
Flamingo Tongue (Allied Cowrie)
Spider Crab
Smooth Trunkfish
Squid
Haliburton Wreck
Black Durgon (Triggerfish)
Group of Chubs
Nassau Grouper
Green Moray Eel
Smooth Trunkfish
Hogfish Terminal Phase
Brain Coral & Sponge
Sponge
Hans Grauer crusing the canyon