CJ's Drop-off
Utila · Honduras
Sheer wall a short boat ride from East Harbour where the reef shelf falls into deep water within fin kicking distance of the mooring. Whale sharks pass through the channel in season and resident eagle rays and turtles patrol the wall year round.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spotted eagle ray
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Brown Anole
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2026 · 29 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed May 14, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Canivet'S Emerald
Last confirmed Apr 9, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 1, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Utila Anole
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whale shark
Last confirmed Sep 1, 2024 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Caribbean reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear