Bay Islands Honduras Diving Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands and hosts the most development and resorts. We will always remember Roatan as our first sea horse sighting as we were in the middle of our 5th dive of the day. The reefs begin in as little as 20 to 40 feet of water with delightful drop offs to 100+ ft. Most interestingly about Roatan are the people and culture of this once British Island. Yes, British. Roatan offers some of the best peas and rice in the Caribbean. With the size of Roatan (33 miles long) you have the opportunity to find a resort which meets your interests and needs. Let's back up a little and bump in to the small Island (or is that a Caye?) of Utilla. Utilla offers some of the greatest diversity in diving in the area. Walls that drop off to 1000 feet, whale sharks, sharks, rays and underwater topography which ranges from sea mounts to reefs make Utilla a truly wonderful island to visit. Guanaja... an island with no roads and many, many steep drop offs is an island guaranteed to provide world class diving and relaxation. Easy to dive reefs that start in very shallow water makes Guanaja an easy, relaxing location for those divers who want to truly get away from it all. Bay Islands Travel Information and Tips Getting There: Airlines, which fly to Honduras, are TACA, Continental and American. Best flights to Roatan are from Miami and Houston on the weekends. While you can get to Utila from Roatan, you can also get there from San Pedro Sula. Getting Around: Depends on your resort and the island you are on. Walking, water taxis, Kayaks and regular taxes are available. Location: Honduras is in Central America and is bordered by Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala. The size is 42,000 sq. miles and the total population is approximately 4.7 million. Language and Culture: Spanish is the official language, though English is widely spoken. In Roatan, note the similarities to Jamaica is language and culture (It was controlled by Britain at one time!!!) Airport and Taxes: Juan Manuel Galves is located in Roatan. Departure tax is approximately $25.00 per person and is paid at the time of departure. Entry Requirements: All US citizens must have a valid passport. Currency/Credit Cards: The official currency is the Lempiras with a rate of exchange of $1.00 US Dollar to about 17 Lempiras. US Dollars and credit cards are widely accepted. Electricity: 110-120 Volts Tips Each of the Bay Islands has its own personality. Think of each island as its own separate destination and make several trips. Also consider doing a 10 night – 14 night trip and include Roatan and Utila in the same trip. You could also stay a few days in San Pedro Sula and doing exciting inland tours to COPAN, River rafting and rainforest tours… Utila is known for whale sharks; so you may wish to plan your trip around the period of increased activity. Please note, whale sharks are seen year round but to maximize your chance of seeing one we recommend timing your visit during the most active months of March/April/May or August/September and October. Scuba Trips | About Us | Scuba Diving Destinations | Liveaboard Diving | Scuba Diving Specials Scuba Diving Bahamas | Turks & Caicos | Curacao Diving | Aruba | Barbados | BVI Diving Puerto Rico Scuba Diving | Saba | St. Croix | Dominica | Granada Diving | St Lucia Diving | Tobago Honduras Scuba Diving | Belize Diving | Costa Rica Diving | Grand Cayman Island Diving Bonaire Diving | Cozumel Diving Aqua Dreams Travel Inc. 4708 SE 8th Ct. #3, Cape Coral, FL 33904 888-322-DIVE (toll free) 239-540-4512 (local) 239-540-1497 (fax) reservations@aquadreams.com Reservation/Information