Hi! My husband and I are thinking about going to Anthony's Key in the middle of April but we were wondering if summer would have better diving (calmer seas, sunnier, etc.) I was thinking that April might have fewer kids since their Kid's Camps haven't started yet (part of our reason to choose April). We are not hardcore divers but do go diving on every vacation we can. We would appreciate any advice/ideas any of you have.
Best time of year to visit Roatan?
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April should be a wonderful time to visit as long as your not comming during Semana Santa (Easter Week) unless you really like crowds. I really like March/April as the rainy season has generally come to an end and the island vegetation is thick lush and green. Sure there could be rain but the odds are against anything substantial As far as sunnier? I have been visiting for many years throughout the year and without a doubt this past April was the warmest sunniest stretch of a few weeks or so I have ever dealt with on the Island, July August brought a little cooler weather along with the occasional storm.
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March 19th, the PINK came a week ago!
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We were at AKR the second week of April last year. We had a week of beautiful sun. Also the north side (where AKR is located) is usually very calm that time of year. And for some reason we didn't get bothered at all by those dreaded no-see-ums. Don't know if it was the time of year or if we were just lucky. So, yes, April is a great time to go.
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Noseeums go in cycles, usually more when there has been rain the week before, from what I was told. There is no month free of the buggers. That said, we found them to be a minor annoyance as long as we rinsed the salt water off immediately, then sprayed on our protection. My husband made the mistake of getting off the dive boat one day and running restroom on the dock at CCV, by the time he got back he had several bites on his back! Yep, they are fast and smell you out and he learned his lesson. Those were the only bites he got all week. I got a couple on my feet and one on my back where I missed with the spray (we were there during the rainy season so they were unusually bad). Spray early and often!
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OK I have to ask. How does a no-seeum from the sand reach someone's back? 
Just flaps its wings, they are also known as sand FLIESOK I have to ask. How does a no-seeum from the sand reach someone's back?
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OK I have to ask. How does a no-seeum from the sand reach someone's back?
These insects use decaying vegetable matter as a food/water source.
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When you sit on a wooden deck that has dead leaves or dirt in the spaces...
When you sit on sand, even though you can't "see" leaves and moist decaying things...
When you touch, lean against, or sit on that rope that serves as decor...
When you walk along an intertidal wash zone looking for shells...
When you sit on a stump...
When you lean against parts of a moist wooden building, like a gear locker area...
When you ride in a boat that has exposed wood and uses cotton lines...
When you walk into any building with a simple plank floor over sand...
You might be a [-]redneck[/-] sand fly meal.
Any dockside bathroom facility is just as prime a feeding ground as a gear storage area. It's moist, not much moving air, wood (wolmanized or not) is decaying and becoming prime real estate for no-see-ums.
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