We are are group of three, set to make our first trip to Roatan and Utila this August. We have quite a bit of experience from Bonaire, Cozumel, and other places. But from glancing over a number of posts I feel that Roatan and Utila are a bit different from what we're used to. So here are a few questions that some of you might have an answer for.
Any help and hints would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
- -Our plan is to do about three dives a day; maybe two boat dives in the morning, and a relaxed shore dive in the afternoon. From what I've seen in other posts there isn't much shore diving, though. What's the preferred place to stay for this kind of pattern?
- How are the boat dives typically run? 30 minutes and back on deck, or as long as there's air?
- Is there accommodation outside resorts? Or is it even recommended? We usually rent our own spot and don't need any of the amenities provided by a resort. Rinse tanks and drying racks would be nice, though.
- If booking a resort is the thing to do, what would be the recommended choice? We don't need valet diving, we take care of our own equipment.
- We'd like to use nitrox; is there any place that offers this by default? Or is it always an extra?
Any help and hints would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!