For many years, the charming island of Utila has enjoyed the reputation of being ‘the’ place to dive in the Caribbean, and in the decade since our project was established there it has become the hub of marine research for Operation Wallacea. Accommodation is provided by Coral View Beach Resort, located a short walk outside of the bustling Utila town. A maximum of eight students will share air-conditioned dorm rooms with en-suite facilities, and all meals are provided by sunny Coral View staff in the communal dining room. Learning to dive is made easy with the use of the resorts salt-water pool for confined training, and access to the house reef is via the sun-deck directly located in front of the main building – a great place to spend surface intervals!