Black Hills

★★★★☆ (1,204)

Seamound found off the southeast corner of Utila. The top of the mound is at about 10 meters and can drop to 40+ meters depending on which side you are on. Currents can be strong on both the surface and underwater.

Large schools of spadefish and jacks are common here. Great place to look for lionfish as well. Coral is healthy and abundant.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

80 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
8
A
13
M
16
J
6
J
5
A
6
S
5
O
7
N
7
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

48 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
9
A
7
M
0
J
6
J
5
A
13
S
0
O
8
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

45 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
8
A
9
M
10
J
6
J
0
A
7
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

42 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
5
J
7
A
9
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

23 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
9
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

23 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
8
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
5
A
6
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

20 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
6
J
4
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

14 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

10 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
5
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
4
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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