Scuba Diving in Airport Caves

The Airport Caves dive site is located about 10 to 15 minutes from the main dock on Utila. It is located on the east side of the Island in front of what used to the old airstrip.

The top of the reef starts at about 10ft (3m) and then drops down till 50+ ft (15+ m) where a sandy slop continuous down till a 100+ ft (30+ m) where after a second reef appears. In the sand you can search for Garden Eels, Stingrays and Pipefish and on the reef you will find a variety of fish like Barracuda, Black Durgeon and Angelfishes. On the second reef you may find the rare Reef Butterfly Fish.