View of the full "wolf" moon last night at Utopia. SPECTACULAR! We're holding a hammock for you!

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2010 seems to have brought new light to the Honduran tourism industry. Our little island is flourishing once again. The past 6 months have been tough economically on many businesses, but this week everyone has noticed many new faces in town and a surge of flights and a full daily ferry from the Mainland. The good times are back for our country. I, personally, am very proud that Honduras held strong to their democratic values and have weathered the political storm and world scrutiny over the past year. We are stronger and better than before! We've had an enjoyable week with new diving friends from Alaska, Wisconsin and Oregon. Many of our "neighbors" are also back on the island and have joined us for happy hours and dinners at our Dulce Vida restaurant. Underwater visibility has been excellent this week with many happy divers and a wide variety of underwater sightings. Our Alaskan couple was thrilled with the Octopus encounter during their night, shore dive . The whale sharks have been elusive thus far, perhaps they are waiting on YOU to get here. Attached are some photos from this week. All you snowbirds out there, we're holding a hammock for you. 85 and sunny today!

Utila Voted One Of Best 

Wall Dives In The Caribbean

By Scuba Divers Magazine 2009 Top 100 

Readers Choice Survey

Off the southern shore of Utila, an underwater mountain rises from the seafloor, stopping just 35 feet short of breaking the surface and becoming an island. Drop down deep over the side of the seamount at Black Hills to start your dive and then work your way around and back toward the top. Another recommended site is Duppy Waters on the eastern edge of Turtle Harbor, where enormous barrel sponges sprout from the beautiful reef. Utila is still at the top of the list of Caribbean whale shark hot spots. The biggest fish in the sea congregate around the banks north of the island and may be encountered year-round, though the sightings occur most dependably March through May, and August through October.

-Excerpt from above link from Scuba Diving Magazine online January 2010

Read more at http: //www.scubadiving.com/travel/

caribbean-atlantic/bay-islands-honduras

Texas Dive Show Specials

2010 Whale Shark

High Season Special

Selected Weeks Available in February, March & April

“Dang! Thats bigger than a long horn”

$1380 + tax

• Utopia’s boat captain is very versed in spotting Whale Sharks

in Utila waters. Although we cannot guarantee a sighting,

chances during this time of year have been most favorable!

• Includes Whale Shark lecture by knowledgeable research

scientist.

* 7 to 1 comp policy for groups:

Book 7 dive packages and get one absolutely free!

Summer S.M.A.S.H.

(Send Me on A

Special Holiday)

$799 + tax Non-Diver Package

$999 + tax Diver Package

• Valid May-Sept 2010

• Must book by April 30, 2010

* 9 to 1 comp policy for groups:

Book 9 dive packages and get one absolutely free!

All Packages include seven-nights ocean-view accommodations and three gourmet meals daily. Dive package includes five days of two-tank boat dives, one night dive and unlimited complimentary shore diving on our amazing house reef.

Conditions for all specials:

Based per person-double occupancy; Based on availability; Fully commissionable to travel agents; Does not apply to previous bookings; Deposit and balance per Utopia booking policies; Does not include airfare; Get travel info, inclusions, exclusions and booking policies on our website.

The Utopia Marketing team will be attending the Texas Dive Show in Allen Texas February 13th. Come on down and say hello to Pete, Phil, Cathy and Angelika. Angelika recently moved back from Utila to get to know our clients in person. She is looking forward to sharing the island experiences and answering dive questions at the show.

Utila has over 99% of the marine life found in the Caribbean. From delicate bluebell tunicates to the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark, the diverse underwater terrain around Utila is spectacular!

Check out our show specials and hopefully we will see you there!

Hello from Utopia on Utila. I've spent the psst month visiting friends and family in Texas and Kansas, arriving back on the island yesterday. I left Kansas with snow still on the ground, today nothing but sunshine and warmth. The weather is gorgeous. Our rainy season on the island is behind us, the attached photo taken this morning is what you can expect for months to come on Utila. Spring is a glorious time to be here in Honduras. Take a break from the cold and join us for some diving and relazation. We're holding a hammock for you.