Keeping the Dream Alive
We are quickly approaching our 8th month on Utila, one of the Bay Islands of Honduras. We have loved its warm and azure Caribbean waters ever since we got here last summer. Unless you’re new here you know I’ve managed to do quite a bit in those 8 months: earned my divemaster, instructor, master scuba diver trainer, and now IDC staff instructor certifications as well as my emergency first response instructor and 8...
Lesson from a Moray Eel
It isn’t every day that a moray eel becomes your teacher. I’ve logged over 300 dives, so I’ve been in the water very near to an eel multiple times. They’re usually tucked into a crevice, their head exposed, mouth wide open as they breathe. Some people find them frightening. I kind of get that seeing as they don’t have a very happy-looking face, but I find them somewhat interesting. On occasion...
Roatan or Utila?
Three islands make up the Bay Islands of Honduras: Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja, with the latter being the most undeveloped. The other islands are like comparing apples and oranges, so how do you know which one to visit? Let me break them down for you. Roatan is a very popular tourist destination, and the fact that it has a decent international airport (RTB) doesn’t hurt that at all. There are direct flights going there from...
Living on Utila
So you’ve either decided to stay here longer, got stuck here, or you’re curious about the possibility. No sweat! Here are some of the basics that haven’t already been covered. Shopping: Give up on “good shopping.” There are no malls or big stores here. Delco is the island’s version of Walmart. You’ll find it heading down Main Street as if you were headed to the public beach. It’s...
Diving in Utila
Okay, let’s face it. You probably wouldn’t be coming here if you weren’t interested in diving. Utila isn’t known for its white sand beaches. Sure if you want a slow pace this is a wonderful location, and one of the safest places in the world. But it is also home to some of the cheapest diving in the world as well, especially if you’re considering becoming a diver or taking your current certification...
