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Roatan offers a many different types of diving from wreck dives, wall dives, drift dives, and Tec diving. Here are the best dive sites in Roatan, grouped by certification requirement and type of dive.
Working as a dive professional during your gap year is a smart, fun way to fund your travels. Scuba divers are some of the most βtravel-mindedβ people, and it is common to meet people from all over the world while diving.
The Advanced Open Water course is an excellent way to increase your confidence in the water, and simultaneously opens a whole new world of dive site options for you.
Skills and Techniques
Whether youβre a seasoned scuba veteran or havenβt been in the water since your certification, it may be time to askβ¦ do you need a refresher before diving back in?
Letβs go macro diving in Roatan! Learn about the unique macro critters on Roatanβs reef - and get tips on where to find them.
Though CPR and first aid training doesnβt qualify you as a certified medical practitioner, having awareness of your surroundings and being able to assess and treat for basic medical emergencies is a skill that everyone should have.
Scuba diving is a huge part of what attracts people to Roatan, and we are famous for our abundance of both soft and hard coral, schools of fish and well-protected marine park.
But did you know that Roatan also has a very lively macro life? Though you may not think it at first glance, there are so many cool critters to find on our reefs, from pipehorses to nudibranchs to flatworms! Check out our 3 ways to become a better macro hunter and up your scuba game today!
Travel Tips
Youβve heard all about how good the diving is in Roatan, which means you have to try it. But can you scuba dive in Roatan if you arenβt certified? We answer all your certification questions and more in our latest blog!
While Roatan is known for her coral reefs, there is still plenty of wildlife to enjoy above the water. Check out these 6 species nature lovers should look out for when they travel to Roatan!
In March of 2020, Roatan Divers, along with most of the rest of the world, were forced to take a very long and unexpected surface interval.
Ears.
We need them to hear, we need them to equalize when scuba diving, and they make our faces look less weird. All important functions, no? Our ears perform incredibly important functions for us, and while they are resilient and sturdy, itβs important that we take care of them. When weβre scuba diving, itβs even more imperative that our aftercare is done right so that we donβt have any equalization issues or pain as the week progresses.
So without further ado, here are our Top 3 Tips To Take Care Of Your Ears When Scuba Diving!
Scuba Videos
Join us for a dive at Fish Den, a great dive site that's only about five minutes away from our private dock in West End.
The Spearing License workshop to teach you more about the lionfish invasion and how to spear them in an environmentally conscious way.
Conservation
Diving is amazing on Roatan no matter what time of year, but letβs be honest, we all really look forward to eagle ray season. Nothing can make a dive like seeing a spotted eagle ray (or three!) glide gently along the reef, or watching them dig through the sand with their noses for food. We know you already like these cool creatures, but to make you fall even more in love with them, here are 3 Cool Facts about spotted eagle rays!
Moray eels are weird. They come in an crazy amount of shapes, sizes and colors, can look really goofy or really intimidating, and all have a variety of behaviors that often means the only thing they have in common is their lack of appendages.
But moray eels are as interesting as they are weird, so letβs learn 3 cool facts about moray eels!
PADI Master Scuba Diver, or just MSD, is a rating that fewer than 2% of all PADI divers accomplish. The MSD rating is a fun and challenging way to become a better diver, open up more diving opportunities, and right now until December 31st, you can win a trip to dive the Maldives!