Black Hills
Sea mound off the south-east corner of Utila, about 1.5 km offshore: the top lies at about 11 m, the base at 40 m or more, with a circle at about 18 m. Schools of barracuda, spadefish, horse-eye jacks and king mackerel circle the mound, with Creole wrasse, green morays and hawksbill turtles. Currents can be strong at the surface and below. Position = Roatán Marine Park's published mooring for 'Black Hills' on its public dive-site map.
Facts
- Region: Honduras – Utila & Cayos Cochinos
- Area: Utila
- Depth: 11–40 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: seamount, pinnacle, pelagic
- Coordinates: 16.094685, -86.869262
- Highlights: seamount, barracuda, spadefish, horse-eye jacks, king mackerel, Creole wrasse, green morays, hawksbill turtles
- Tips: Boat dive with a longer ride from the south side; the current and depth make it an advanced dive. Often described as Utila's most famous site.