# Diving in Honduras

This dive guide is intended to provide the already qualified scuba diver with information which will help to plan dives in the waters of Honduras, whether as a local resident or a visitor. Information is provided without prejudice, and is not guaranteed accurate or complete. Use it at your own risk. Expand or correct it when you can.

## Understand

Honduras in Central America has a short (south) Pacific coast, and a long (north) Caribbean coast with good diving. The best developed for diving is Roatán, which is one of the Bay Islands in the Caribbean some 40 km north of the mainland. There are also dive sites on the other Bay Islands of Guanaja, Utila and the Hog Islands (Cayos Cochinos). They all enjoy year-round warm climate and sea, underwater viz of 60 to 100 ft, and it's usually calm. This makes them a good choice for learning to dive. For advanced divers they boast amazing reef formations such as canyons and swim throughs galore. The deep waters minutes away from shore lend themselves for Tec Dive training and exploration.

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## Dive Sites

Notable dive sites of Roatán include the Prince Albert Wreck, El Aguila Wreck, the Odyssey Wreck and the Josie J which is done as a Tec Dive as it sits at 165 ft depth. Among other amazing sites are West End Wall, Texas, Mary's Place, Morat Wall, Rock Star, Hole in the Wall, Spencer Rose's Garden, Moyra Channel, and Calvin's Crack. The shark dive offered by Waihuka is a very popular dive as well as the Dolphin Dive offered by Anthony's Key Resort. Roatan has also become the official home of the Caribbean Cup, a free-diving competition. There are many dive operators, most of which are PADI affiliated. The Roatan diving community is very active in conservation efforts headed up by the Roatan Marine Park. The $10 dollar donation gives tourist a wrist band to show their support and in turn it goes towards infrastructure (i.e. installation and maintenance of the various moorings), fuel for patrols, and community outreach programs.
Roatán's named dive sites are:
* 16.373033-86.4828171 Gran Marie's Sea Garden.
* 16.36845-86.502752 Key Hole.
* 16.357417-86.5316173 Spencer's Rose Garden.
* 16.350933-86.5446834 Odyssey Wreck.
* 16.348983-86.5514835 Moyra Channel.
* 16.342767-86.5589336 Barry's Reef.
* 16.342183-86.560257 Déjà vu.
* 16.341533-86.5616178 Four Sponges.
* 16.340517-86.5617179 Wrasse Hole.
* 16.339433-86.56448310 Spooky Channel.
* 16.337633-86.566411 White Hole.
* 16.336767-86.56873312 Bears Den.
* 16.33645-86.5697513 Captain Bob's.
* 16.332417-86.57213314 Mack's Wall.
* 16.335417-86.5710515 Peter's Place.
* 16.334333-86.571216 Front Porch.
* 16.327417-86.57821717 El Aguila.
* 16.326317-86.58083318 Pillar Coral.
* 16.324367-86.58236719 Schaeftown.
* 16.324483-86.58208320 Green Outhouse.
* 16.323383-86.58293321 Over Heat.
* 16.32285-86.58361722 Hole in the Wallet.
* 16.32145-86.5843523 Melissa's.
* 16.321333-86.5848524 Robin's Nest.
* 16.320417-86.58588325 Gibson Bite.
* 16.318917-86.58661726 Dennis's Dropoff.
* 16.3184-86.58776727 Happily Ever After.
* 16.31735-86.58873328 Fish Den.
* 16.315133-86.5904529 Canyon Reef.
* 16.3138-86.59178330 Hole in the Wall.
* 16.31235-86.59393331 The Wife.
* 16.311667-86.59443332 Grape Escape.
* 16.3094-86.59613333 Vern's Drop Off.
* 16.305983-86.5974534 Dixies.
* 16.305517-86.59738335 Moonlight.
* 16.304883-86.59756736 Lighthouse Reef.
* 16.30245-86.598237 El Aquario.
* 16.302317-86.59911738 Ocean Groove.
* 16.301083-86.599639 Jolly Roger 1.
* 16.30055-86.59986740 Jolly Roger 2.
* 16.30065-86.60051741 Haller Deep.
* 16.299517-86.600942 Blue Channel.
* 16.298367-86.60051743 The Bight.
* 16.297833-86.60091744 Bikini Bottom.
* 16.29525-86.60241745 Octopus Acre.
* 16.293433-86.60231746 Barman's Choice.
* 16.2928-86.60258347 Shallow Turtle Crossing.
* 16.293517-86.60373348 Deep Turtle Crossing.
* 16.292183-86.60253349 Jolly Roger 3.
* 16.290683-86.60256750 Shallow Seaquest.
* 16.291317-86.603751 Blue Moonshine.
* 16.290817-86.6042552 Three Brothers.
* 16.289967-86.60268353 Slippery Nick.
* 16.289017-86.6026554 Jolly Roger 4.
* 16.287433-86.6037555 Tabyana's 2.
* 16.28565-86.60381756 Punchers Paradise.
* 16.28425-86.60453357 Tabyana's 1.
* 16.281317-86.60443358 Jumpin Jack.
* 16.2795-86.60443359 Jack's Place.
* 16.278633-86.6041560 Buchos.
* 16.277983-86.603161 Shallow Buchos.
* 16.277083-86.603562 Chloe's Coral.
* 16.274467-86.60258363 Kaylee's Day Dream.
* 16.27285-86.6020564 Mandy's Eel Garden.
* 16.271333-86.60216765 Willie's Wonder.
* 16.269433-86.60301766 Black Rock.
* 16.265617-86.60326767 Texas.
* 16.442633-87.001968 Pablo's Place.
* 16.267683-86.59701769 R & R's Easel.
* 16.453867-86.98623370 Key Hole East.
* 16.293117-86.56771771 Angies.
* 16.291317-86.5696572 Rons.
* 16.305017-86.59338373 South Side 1 Sand Patch.
* 16.288133-86.57386774 South Side 2 Canyon Drop.
* 16.283733-86.57918375 Pirates Cove.
* 16.279833-86.58368376 South Side Cave.
* 16.277017-86.58648377 Staghorn Alley.
* 16.2751-86.5891578 Swing City.

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