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The Maze

Discover an extraordinary underwater maze at this dive site. With an average depth of 40ft and a slightly shallower top section at 15ft, this unique channel offers a captivating diving experience. As you venture past the buoys, the sandy bottom transforms into the breathtaking depths.

Keep an eye out for an array of fascinating marine life, including Black Surgeonfish and Queen Triggerfish. The site's mysterious ambiance attracts an abundance of Lionfish, Lobsters, Spotted Drums, and scorpion fish.

Located in Útila, Bay Islands, Honduras, this dive site promises an impressive visibility of 22m and a maximum depth of 23m. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced diver, you'll find your perfect underwater adventure here.

Diving Conditions Score for The Maze

8
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for The Maze

Depth

23m

Visibility

22m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for The Maze

Wave Height

1.02m

Wind Speed

31 m/s

Water Temp

28.3°C

Visibility

38.42km

Cloud Cover

18%

Wave Period

4.7s

Air Temperature

27.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for The Maze
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Dive Score Chart for The Maze

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.745133333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.92m, Wind 24.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 20:00 with score 7.308333333333334/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at The Maze: 06:00
Sunset at The Maze: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at The Maze are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.92m (4.9s), Wind: 24.3 m/s

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Best Night
20:00

Score: 7.3/10
Waves: 0.9m, Wind: 28 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for The Maze
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at The Maze

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for The Maze

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.1/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for The Maze

January
Score: 9.2
February
Score: 9.1
March
Score: 9.1

Ideal Conditions for The Maze

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.0°C / 80.6°F

August

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.9m / 39.0ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

2.4m / 7.9ft

November

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for The Maze

The Maze shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (27.9°C) and January the coldest (21.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 2.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). April is usually the driest month with 0.1mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during November to January, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 30, 2026

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