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Roatan

HondurasCentral America
79.3

SCORE

16.3200°N

-86.5250°E

Roatan sits on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef — the world's second largest — and delivers an astonishing value proposition: world-class wall diving at budget-friendly prices. The island's west end offers gentle conditions ideal for new divers, while the east end serves up more adventurous walls and seasonal whale shark encounters. It's one of the best places on Earth to learn to dive or earn advanced certifications affordably.

Affordable Caribbean Reef Paradise

Visibility60–120 ft
Temperature78–85°F
Max Depth140 ft
Currentmild
2-Tank Dive$70
Best MonthsMarch, April, May, June
Score Breakdown
ML76.0CH72.0VIS80.0SV80.0TMP88.0DA88.0OP78.0TS68.0GT75.0VAL92.0CRD72.0SP82.0
Marine Life Diversity
76.0
Coral & Reef Health
72.0
Visibility & Conditions
80.0
Dive Site Variety
80.0
Water Temperature
88.0
Depth & Access
88.0
Operator Quality
78.0
Topside Experience
68.0
Getting There
75.0
Value & Cost
92.0
Crowding
72.0
Social Proof
82.0
Key Species
whale sharkspotted eagle rayseahorsenurse sharkmoray eelbarracuda
Dive Types
wallreefwrecknightdrift
Top Operators

Coconut Tree Divers

PADI

4.9
890 reviewsNITROX

Roatan Divers

PADI

4.8
720 reviewsNITROX

Native Sons Dive Shop

SSI

4.7
450 reviewsNITROX