Utila Cays Kayaking / Reef Snorkeling

Lodge-Based Trip

Skill Level: Beginner to advanced

Overview

Come join us as we explore the Caribbean island of Utila, located in the beautiful Bay Islands of Honduras. Beautiful paddling, turquoise waters, easy access to snorkeling and fishing. Utila is often referred to as “what the Caribbean used to be” -- No high rises, golf courses or big resorts here, just a safe, small, friendly island that is known for its laid back attitude and beautiful waters. 

You'll fly into Roatan, Honduras. From there, our local representative will help you to your pre-booked transfer via domestic airlines SOSA to the island of Utila. We'll assist you with flight booking to be sure everything lines up properly for you. Once on Utila, we'll begin with orientation at a local beachfront inn and spend the next few days exploring local waters, moving on to a private cay and looping back around at the end of the week. 

This is a combination trip of kayaking, snorkeling and marine biology.  The highlight of this trip is basing out of our own private island (cay) surrounded by gorgeous coral reefs. Food will be a combination of locally provided fare and our own recipes fresh from our new cookbook.

Kayaking and Snorkeling:

We will be paddling in expedition style, cockpitted boats (not sit on tops) from Current Designs, Valley and Dagger. Experience in very helpful, but not mandatory. You can develop your kayaking skills with an ACA-certified open-water instructor throughout the week as you learn to handle a sea kayak in wind and waves. Being on a tropical island in the trade winds presents great opportunities for gentle paddling as well as rough water paddling without the dangers of cold water.

You can also learn how to snorkel right out of your kayak on a fantastic living coral reef! For more advanced snorkelers, there are excellent opportunities to hone your free diving skills and marine ecology knowledge.

This trip is co-led by Michael Gray of Uncommon Adventures (ACA L-4 instructor, WFR), and Andi Shluker Ryon, a marine naturalist and experienced kayak guide who is a 5+ year resident of Utila

Itinerary: Details TBA

 Basing out of our home on Little Cay, we’ll enjoy a variety of activities including:
- Morning stretching/yoga by the sea
- Exploring the reefs by snorkel out our front door
- Going on longer kayaking excursions, exploring the uninhabited Western Shoreline
- Paddling to a water-access-only restaurant, Purple Pelican,  for great dockside dining
- Paddling to the Pigeon Cays- which are 2 islands that make up a densely populated but very small fishing village. We’ll have time to stroll around, enjoy some ice cream, take in the sights and talk to the locals.
- Going night snorkeling (we’ll have underwater lights)
- Marine life presentations (fish, coral, other invertebrates)
- Strokes, braces, and rescue workshops    

You can count on learning a host of new paddle skills, lots of snorkeling and learning about the coral reef, plenty of time for relaxation, and spectacular backdrop.

Cost:

$1695 per person

Registration:

A $300 registration is required to hold your reservation and is refundable until 30 days of departure.  Balance is due 30 days before departure. When we receive your deposit, you will receive a personal equipment list, a participant profile (so that we may tailor your trip to your interests and tastes in food), and any other pertinent info we can find.   

Dates for 2012:

By Arrangement

Don’t hesitate to call 866-882-5525 if you have questions about any of it at all!

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