Diamond Cay

Utila Island, Honduras

Depth

131ft

Visibility

33ft - 98ft

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About Diamond Cay

Diamond Cay is the first of in a series of Cays stretching out from the south western point of Utila Island in the Honduras. This is a popular scuba site which goes from 5m down to 40m off the fringe while featuring plenty of sting rays along the sandy upper portions. Snorkelers love Diamond Cay too and if all you want to do is snorkel breath taking coral then check this out. Off of Diamond Cay an old cannon rests in about two meters of water. "It was brought from a sunken wreck and deposited here during an expedition that took place in the 60's" says a local.

Diamond Cay Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

131ft

Visibility Range

33ft – 98ft

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 28%

O₂

Marine Life

Rays
Coral

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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