If you are an avid scuba diver, you have most likely heard of the Bay Islands, with part of the world's second largest barrier reef and unlimited beach diving. This Caribbean hideaway consists of three main islands and a string of 60 cayes (low islands made from a coral reef) positioned 30 miles north of the Honduran mainland and 780 miles from Miami. Approximately 30,000 tourists visit the island yearly.
The Bay Islands account for $2 million of Honduras' $16-million imported ...