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Roatan Online partners with the Scuba Shop, which is located at Little French Key, in Roatan Honduras. Any and all dive related packages and excursions purchased on this site, will be coordinated by the folks at the Scuba Shop.
SCUBA DIVING ROATAN
Roatan has a reputation for being one of the best (if not the best) diving destinations in the Caribbean. The tourist came to Roatan from all over the world, and they come in large numbers all year round. Suffice to say; there are many dive shops and dive operators to choose from. This fact is both the good and the bad news. It's good to know that there are a variety of scuba shops to choose from because dive shops must compete for your business. The downside to having this many dive shops around is that too many dive shops operate below the desired standard. Our commitment then is to help visitors to Roatan connect with reputable, 5-star, dive centers. And while our list changes over time, we've found that many of the good operators have remained the same over the years.
Fun Dive Options.
Single Tank.
Two Tanks.
Multi-Tank.
Reef and Key.
The Reef and Key package offers the best of both worlds. Ideal for individuals looking for a day to remember. Guest will enjoy all that Little French Key has to offer both on land and below the surface. In addition, the Scuba Shop will take guests on a Scuba experience and return you to the LFK for a day of relaxation.
This package is a favorite for day visitors arriving on Roatan via cruise ship. Contact the Scuba Shop ahead of your arrival, and we will be sure to have your gear ready. Don't miss this opportunity to do it all!
An added benefit to this package is the opportunity to dive at Mary’s Place, which is arguably Roatan’s most popular dive site. Mary’s Place is a world-renowned dive site.
ACTIVITY DETAILS:
Shipwreck Dive or Mary’s Place
Duration 2 to 3 hrs. (Based on # of tanks)
Max depth: TBD (driven by Cert. level)
Pro tip: There is enough time to go on a few scuba dives and enjoy LFK.
Scuba Packages.
Join us on a Scuba Dive and after our dive we will take you to a private key to have lunch and to lounge and relax. Our Scuba Shop is perfectly located near Little French Key and our divers receive a special access bracelet to access the Key.
PADI Courses.
The Scuba Shop is an authorized PADI Dive Center. They offer a wide range of PADI courses designed for continued education and growth in your scuba education.
Night Dives.
A Roatan Night Dive will give you a memory of a lifetime. Much of the marine life is nocturnal, and Night Dives offer scuba divers an opportunity to observe the reef and the marine life around it when creatures are the most active, the most alive. Scuba Diving is a thrilling experience, and this is especially true during a night dive.
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Noteworthy Dive Sites.
Mary’s Place.
Arguably one of the prettiest dive sites on the island, but also one of the most trafficked. Most dive centers will limit divers to one dive at Mary's place per day in efforts to preserve the reef formation and the general area. Mary's Place is a prehistoric area, and reef formation, formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago. Large fissures were created in the reef forming a wall and a network of labyrinths. This site has rare black coral and is filled with sea fans.
Prince Albert.
The Prince Albert Wreck sits 85 ft below the surface. The ship measures 140 feet in length, and it is a freighter that sunk in 1987. Albert is relatively intact, and its large hull is home to large numbers of fish and marine life communities. The vessel can be penetrated fairly easily without light and a dive line. However, a dive line and training is standard procedure before entering any wreck. Be sure to ask your divemaster to take you to the DC-3, which sits nearby.
Spooky Channel.
This is one of the most interesting sites to dive. This dive site is better suited for experienced divers. The channel is 10-stories deep with large crevasses where divers can enter a grotto at 60 ft. Natural light dissipates and fades away. The main chamber of the formation is at 95 ft. There are swim-throughs which will take you out to your safety stop.
Dolphins Den.
The site offers a swim through via a cave-like system that will transport you from one side of the barrier reef to another. The dive site offers a spectacular winding path through an underwater maze of caverns. The site is full of marine life and has interesting formations along the cavern walls. The history of the site is that a pack of dolphins became disoriented in the cave and perished.
The Odyssey.
The Odyssey is Roatan's largest subsurface wreck. The Odyssey sits in 110 feet of water. The center of the wreck has collapsed over the years due to hurricanes coming through the area and also due to natural decay and rust. The bow of the ship is upright, offering phenomenal views of the rest of the ship. There is a sandy bottom patch next and around the wreck and a reef wall as a backdrop.
Pat’s Place.
The mooring for the dive site sits at 15 ft on sandy bottom. But the dive is scheduled for deeper depths ranging from 50 to 100 feet. Pat's place has canyon formations, drop offs, narrow swim-throughs, and shark sightings are frequent. Dive operators feed sharks and can put on a show while divers remain still and observe. Probably a good site to follow all the rules.
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