About Us

Andi~

The primary guide for all the day trips, Andi approaches kayaking and being on the water with an easygoing manner and high emphasis on safety.  If you are a newcomer, she will work with you to ensure you feel comfortable, and if you are a more experienced paddler, she can work on stroke technique, edging, and rolls as well.  Andi also truly enjoys sharing  her knowledge of coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems with others, as well as reminding folks the importance of getting out and playing a bit more on the water and truly appreciating this awesome landscape around us.

During the winter season,  Andi also has the opportunity to work a kayak guide and marine naturalist one week long extended trips with 2 companies in Belize and Roatan.

With a Zoology major and focus in marine ecology,  Andi comes to Utila from 7 years in Hawai’i where she worked as a kayak guide, and also with The University of Hawai’i,   The Nature Conservancy, as well as the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Services in a variety of seasonal positions from seabird field biology to coral reef monitoring.    Andi has been on Utila for 6+ years and thinks its one of the most fantastic places to kayak and snorkel.  For reviews of Andi’s trip, click on this TRIP ADVISOR LINK

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OUR PARTNERS:

Michael Gray and Uncommon Adventures~
Michael brings 20+ years of sea kayak guiding experience, leading trips both in the Bay Islands as well as Alaska, New Zealand, and Great Lakes region.  Michael is also noted for his backcountry cooking skills, and leads popular presentations/demonstrations at leading kayak symposiums. His  articles appear in major kayak publications, websites, and now evan a published cookbook!

With his company, Uncommon Adventures,  Michael has been leading extended sea kayak trips in Roatan, and in 2011, worked with Kayak Utila to bring the first  extended expedition style  kayak trip to Utila’s waters, which we’ll be repeating again this year~

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Carrell and Marty

Carrell and Marty are some of the true “pioneers” of bringing kayaking to Utila.  They also are the main source of our rental boats (sit in / rec. style)  that we use on our trips.

The were some of the first folks to bring kayaks to Utila when they opened the Utila Sailling School, because theynoted that the mangroves were perfect for exploring by kayak. The sailing school is long closed but they continue to enjoy kayaking in the harbor, to dive sites, and to the north shore via the mangrove channel. They’ve also started working with their caretakers Javiar and Angel to start renting their kayaks  nd to give him a portion of the income.

They love sharing their love of kayaking and all the birdlife (Marty is an avid birdwatcher and likely the most knowledgeable on all of Utila) and quiet beauty they find kayaking and snorkeling among the reefs. As Carrell says, “It adds a whole new dimension to Utila!  I’m happy to share the love of kayaking on Utila with others- t makes my day when a couple returns a second or third or fourth time to go kayaking here!”

  

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Utila Iguana Station

Helping to promote conservation on Utila  They also offer a variety of outdoor hiking trips to explore the island.   Contact them direct and let them know www.KayakUtila.com  sent you!