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Silver Gardens

Silver Gardens

Utila Island, Honduras

Depth
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30m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Silver Gardens

Utila Island, Honduras

Silver Gardens
Depth
Depth Icon

30m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

10m - 30m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Silver Gardens

Silver Gardens is a spectacular dive on the Southern (south eastern) Coast of Utilia Island in the Honduras. Silver Gardens has a wall which drops to 30m and it home for a spectacular variety of green moray eels, large groupers and dog snappers. Schools of horse eye jacks, as well as numerous juvenile reef fishes are plentiful and arrow blennies and slender filefish are spotted to. This is another classic night dive. The safety stop isn't too bad either and at this depth you find plenty to explore and keep you entertained at the top of the reef at 4m to 6m (sand patches and channels for exploring)

Silver Gardens Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Night

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

30m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 35%

O2

16% at 28m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Arrow Blennies
  • Huge Bull Rays
  • Juvenile Reef Fishes
  • Slender Filefish
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

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