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Hog Islands Description
(Local Name: Cayos Cochinos) A group of small, privately owned islands and cays, 17km/10mi off the coast near La Ceiba that were once inhabited by Maya, but got their name from the conquistador Cortés, who tried to farm them, the Cayos Cochinos and the black coral reefs that surround them remain practically untouched due to the difficult access to the area.

There is good snorkeling, diving, hiking and bird-watching around the islands, Cayos Cochinos has been declared a Biological Reserve by the Honduran Government and the Smithsonian Institute has made a 100 year commitment to help manage the park and conduct a scientific study of the reef and its sustainable development. The park is patrolled by park
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Hobbies & Activities category: Scuba or snorkel opportunity;  Hiking opportunity;  Natural area;  Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Tips
Anchoring off the reefs is absolutely prohibited, as well as any type of commercial fishing. If the wind picks up around the islands it is no longer safe to make the trip. Visitors may be stuck on the island for up to a week. Some operators charge inflated prices to return to the mainland.
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