Sturges Bank
★★★★☆
(223)
Within the main harbor of Utila is the Sturges Bank. In a huge area you will find formations that resemble small hills under the surface and are covered with coral. Since this place is protected within the harbor, it is frequently visited and has a total of 3 fixed mooring lines.
Here you can find moray eels, stingrays, goatfish, seahorses, soft and hard corals, sponges and various colorful fish in the juvenile stage.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Spiny Lobster
19
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Angelfish
18
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Parrotfish
16
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Octopus
15
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Butterfly Fish
11
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Squid
7
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Grouper/Basslets
6
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Shrimp
6
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Moray Eel
5
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Barracuda
5
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
