Caribbean Reef Shark — see destinations where it is seen
Carcharhinus perezii
Caribbean · Honduras
Roatan
Essentials
- Dive difficulty
- Intermediate
- By site: Intermediate → Advanced
- Best months
- Oct · Dec · Apr
- Access
- Day boat
- Reachable without a liveaboard
- Experience & eligibility
- No required certification documented
Wildlife
Documented presence, never a guaranteed sighting.
Green Sea Turtle — see destinations where it is seen
Chelonia mydas
Hawksbill Sea Turtle — see destinations where it is seen
Eretmochelys imbricata
Southern Stingray — see destinations where it is seen
Hypanus americanus
Spotted Eagle Ray — see destinations where it is seen
Aetobatus narinari
Whale Shark — see destinations where it is seen
Rhincodon typus
Dive sites
Mary's Place
- Depth : 10–30m
- Level : Advanced
- Dive type : Wall · Reef
- Access : Day boat · Reachable without a liveaboard
Roatán's signature dive site — a dramatic volcanic crevice/canyon system with narrow swim-through fissures, walls encrusted with black coral, sea… Read moreShow less
Roatán's signature dive site — a dramatic volcanic crevice/canyon system with narrow swim-through fissures, walls encrusted with black coral, sea fans, and sponges. Advanced Open Water certification (or a completed Deep Adventure dive) is genuinely required, given the buoyancy control the fissures demand. Day boat from West End, no liveaboard.
West End Wall
- Depth : 10–25m
- Level : Intermediate
- Dive type : Wall · Drift
- Access : Day boat · Reachable without a liveaboard
A wall/drift dive near West End, past Mandy's Eel Garden, with side canyons and sand falls; multi-directional currents bring varied fish life.… Read moreShow less
A wall/drift dive near West End, past Mandy's Eel Garden, with side canyons and sand falls; multi-directional currents bring varied fish life. Frequently visited by spotted eagle rays and southern stingrays. Depth figures vary by source (reports range roughly 10-25m+ along the wall face) — no single authoritative maximum was found. Day boat, no liveaboard.
When to go
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Documented best months
Conditions in Oct
Water29–31°C
VisibilityNot documented
CurrentNot documented
In season this month: Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Water temperature: NOAA OISST satellite sea-surface normals (2020–2024, typical range for the month). It can be cooler at depth or below a thermocline — check with your operator for exposure protection.