Conditions & tides
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About this site
Old Airport Reef sits just off Utila Island, offering easy shore access and shallow depths perfect for beginners. The reef slopes gently to 18 meters, with vibrant coral formations and abundant marine life. Expect schools of tropical fish, occasional eagle rays, and curious turtles gliding through the clear water. The site's proximity to the old airstrip makes it a convenient dive with excellent visibility year-round. Sponges and sea fans add color to the underwater landscape, while small caves and overhangs provide shelter for lobsters and moray eels. Ideal for relaxed exploration or night dives.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Blue Land CrabCardisoma guanhumiReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Sea FanGorgonia ventalinaReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensisReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
French GruntHaemulon flavolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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