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Dive Review of Utila dive center/Mango Inn in
Honduras/Utila

Utila dive center/Mango Inn: "subtle changes", Apr, 2015,

by Alain Savoie, QC, CA ( 1 report). Report 8568.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments I made 3 trips in Utila and it was the second time at UDC. It has changed since my last trip (2 years ago). It is more of a school than a resort for divers. I could tell we were second and the students were everywhere on all the boats. It shouldn't be a problem but all the diving is planned according to student's need and we end up second/last in line.
It has become a bit like Puerto Galera where the staff is drinking a lot at night... to the point where it affect the guide's performance the next day. We stayed 14 days and we had lot of time to evaluate their operation. It has changed and not for the better for the diver who just want to dive!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas
Water Temp 82-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions after a few days we were given some latitude
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 2 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 2 stars Shore Facilities 2 stars
UW Photo Comments set-up hardly existent on the boat and on shore.
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