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  1. JossRincon

    Roatan Jan - Feb: accessing north vs south side dives

    Hello - 2 of us will be hanging out in Roatan for most of Jan. and the first week + of February. We know it's not prime season for calm waters - we live 1/2 time in Puerto Rico, so we're used to that - but our PR neighbors are gutting their interior with jackhammers and we decided to escape...
  2. A

    Best good value diving in Mesoamerica or western Mexico

    Hello, we are planing a 30 days trip over Christmas and January, flying form Europe, from which we would like to allocate up to half (depending on costs) to diving. We have not decided where to go yet, but one of the three or even two alternatives we are considering is fly to GUA, do Guatemala...
  3. Sure Squintsalot

    Info Roatan Diving: Videos of Actual Reef Conditions at West End, South Shore and Cocoview- July 2022

    When researching potential dive sites, I'm often frustrated by the lack of detailed overview videos of dive conditions at that site. If videos exist at all, they might be 3 minutes of crappy stick-held GoPro footage or glorious professionally produced "Best-of" clips complete with drone shots...
  4. S

    What's the best place to dive & increase logged dives in the Caribbean? (during December or in general)

    Base in NA, recently got my ow & aow, looking for somewhere not too expensive to increase my logged dives (37 more to go to Galapagos:confined: Planning my next trip for December. Would like to freedive and scuba. Done some research and I'm not too sure what to choose: Cozumel & tulum cenotes...
  5. M

    Diving + yoga retreat, Roatan Aug 31-Sep 6, 2024

    Hi everyone, I’m organizing a yoga + scuba diving retreat in Roatan over Labor Day this year, Aug 31-Sep 6. We’ll have exclusive use of our own islet at Barefoot Cay, with daily yoga and meditation plus diving on Roatan’s beautiful reef. Daily 2-tank boat dives from our own private...
  6. E

    Roatan Recomendation for a Shark Dive

    Hi guys I'm going to be in Roatan for the next couple of weeks and really want to do a Shark Dive, can anyone that has done it recommend me a good shop to do it with. Thanks
  7. N

    Dive Master Course advice

    Hi I have a question about Divemaster courses. I am planning to do mine probably in the islands of Honduras. I'm comparing the different courses and don't know which one to choose. Some have accommodation inluded. some don't. Some have two cost price specialties, some have 3. One includes a...
  8. 1tree2hug

    Trip Report Turquoise Bay Dive and Beach Resort - Roatan

    What a fantastic week (Dec 27-Jan 4) at Turquoise Bay! This was our second trip down, we were there in July of 2019. There were many familiar faces still at the resort, Pablo in the dining room, Eddie and Osmond at the dive shop, Bob Herb taking photos. We enjoyed excellent food and friendly...
  9. MrChen

    SeaGrape Plantation - Roatan

    My cousin and I are planning to go to Roatan in May 2024. We made reservations at Seagrape Plantation for 7 days and 14 dives. Does anyone have any tips or advice for us to maximize our stay at this resort? Where did you eat dinner, are there any must go places? How long and safe is the walk to...
  10. Lorenzoid

    Trip Report CoCo View Resort - August 2023

    My wife and I and another couple with whom we frequently dive-travel made our first visit to CoCo View Resort the first week in August 2023. As there are many reviews of CCV posted here, rather than try to describe the whole trip, I will focus on the things about CCV that were notable to me...
  11. ROXANNE

    Favorite Memories from the SB Invasion 2023 Roatan

    Favorite Memories from the SB Invasion 2023 Roatan This is our thread for the Crew to share your comments, favorite dives, top side memories, videos, photos and trip reports from this year's ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 to Roatan. Group Crew Pic Farewell Video Let's see all your fun...
  12. cardzard

    ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 Dive Teams & Boat Rotations

  13. Oldbear

    Dewalt Batteries Thru Routan Customs

    Has anyone taken Dewalt 9ah batteries thru Routan’s Customs? Wha about smaller size batteries? We are staying a week in Roatan and wanted to bring our Blacktips.
  14. ROXANNE

    ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 T-Shirt Design Voting

    ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 Crew T-Shirt Design Voting Every Crew member attending the ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 will get an event T-Shirt in Roatan. Crew members get to vote for their favorite design to be printed for the Event T-shirt! Details on Voting Only those on the SB Invasion 2023 Crew...
  15. ROXANNE

    Packing and Travel Tips for the ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 to Roatan

    Packing and Travel, Resort Info, and Diving Tips for the ScubaBoard Invasion 2023 to Roatan Well, we are getting closer to the SB Invasion 2023 to Roatan!!!!! I thought I'd share some ideas and info on preparing for this adventure. If you have great tips to share, feel free to add them to the...
  16. S

    Aggressor Roatan April 8th Last Minute Bargain

    I have a private Deluxe cabin on Aggressor Roatan booked for myself for April 08, 2023 to April 15, 2023 (7 nights). Unfortunately, I have to have urgent surgery this week and will not be able to travel by then. Aggressor Adventures will not allow me to cancel the trip, but they are willing...
  17. A

    Roatan, Coiba or GC?

    We have a week is August 4. A dive focus trips, we are both advanced drivers. We haven’t dove in any of the 3 locations but we’re recently in Cozumel, looking for larger marine life, or a difference compared to Cozumel. Can anyone speak to seeing some of the larger (or Pelagics) in any of these...
  18. DougA

    Roatan, West End

    Hi Folks, Looking for thoughts on West End-based dive operators. Going in May. Staying in West End at Cocolobo w/ my wife. (first time to Roatan!) Looking for a good dive operator near there. My wife- snorkel only. Me - At least five dives, maybe more, and maybe go for the advanced...
  19. DeepMeditation

    Island Diving Center, West End Roatan

    We just got back from a week of diving with Island Diving Center, in West End (at Brisas del Mar Hotel). They are just beyond where the paved main street turns to dirt along the water. This used to be Sueno del Mar, which was a troubled operation (I spent many months diving and working in Roatan...
  20. Terry Feinberg

    Bonaire vs. Roatan

    My buddy and I mostly dive cold water - Monterey Bay in CA. And mostly shore dives (even though I have an inflatable). I was in Cozumel decades ago - he has gone several times. We're both photographers (20' vis is good here, so it's a lot of macro). We're planning a trip for late summer 2023 and...
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