Rodale’s Scuba Diving

Honduras and the ‘Other’ Bay Islands

Utila Lodge, Posada del Sol, & More

Roatan is quite popular with visiting divers for good reason, but dive travelers are finding that the Honduras mainland and ‘other’ Bay Islands are also great destinations. For those looking for another kind of Honduras dive vacation, Utila Lodge, Posada del Sol Resort & Club, and Island Dreams have the answer.

The Rest of Honduras

Mainland Honduras is an adventurous ecotourist’s dream destination, with extensive Mayan ruins at the World Heritage Site of Copan, a new jungle lodge near the cloud forest at Pico Bonito, world-class whitewater rafting, and much more.

The mainland mountain range also heads out to sea to form the incredible Bay Island archipelago. Dozens of islands await, ranging greatly in size and services. Plantation Beach Resort in the Cayos Cochinos has been welcoming divers for more than two decades, while the Barbaretta Islands offer a 1,200-acre island playground, complete with secluded beaches, forest-covered mountains, horseback riding, and more.

Utila Lodge & Posada del Sol

Located on Utila Island, just 15 miles west of Roatan, Utila Lodge offers a completely personalized dive vacation experience. The lodge features just eight rooms, all with air-conditioning and nice amenities. Everything is built on the water, with eagle rays underneath the dock, good beaches, caves, hiking, boating, fishing, and more all part of the experience. The on-site dive shop and a full staff take care of all diving needs and they await guests ready to go diving anytime. Guests can expect some of the finest boat diving in Honduras, with sea mounts, walls, caverns, and occasional encounters with whale sharks, blue marlin, and more.

Located on Guanaja, Posada del Sol Resort & Private Club pampers visitors in the luxury of a Spanish-style villa setting. Guests enjoy fine international cuisine, tennis, boating, swimming pool, gym, massage, and more. The world-famous diving (and fishing) is just minutes from the resort, with three 42-foot boats, on-site dive staff, more than world-class dive sites, and more awaiting visiting divers.

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