riceowls
Contributor
Planning a diving trip next month possibly in connection with my wife's b-day and (after doing Cozumel last 3 times) thinking of doing Roatan . The plan is to do 8 nights - Sat-Sunday (or possibly 9 to Monday if Presidents day - week TBD). Here are my current thoughts:
1) Interested in combining South shore dives with a possibility of shore diving and seeing the town, trying local restaurants in West Bay, and of course doing Northside reefs as well.
2) We would perhaps do ~15-17 dives.
3) Don't want to overspend (better safe for another trip)
Here is a current draft plan:
4 nights in Reef House.
1 night dive on the arrival day (if all on-time)
2-3 dives a day for days 2-4
Transit to the west bay on day 5. Possibly afternoon dive there or a rest day
Stay West Bay or West End (TBD)
2 dives a day on days 6-8
Flyback on day 9(sun, the flight is late enough to have 24hr after the last dive)
Looking for feedback on the plan. Am I making a mistake by trying to see both sides of the island? West Bay or West End? West Bay or West End operators suggestions? What is the cost of taxi from the airport to Reef House, from Reef House to West Bay and from West Bay to the airport? Or should I arrange the transfer via the hotels? Buying alcohol (beer, bottle of rum) - duty free on arrival? Or some local store on the way from the airport? Favorite local joints and street food vendors?
1) Interested in combining South shore dives with a possibility of shore diving and seeing the town, trying local restaurants in West Bay, and of course doing Northside reefs as well.
2) We would perhaps do ~15-17 dives.
3) Don't want to overspend (better safe for another trip)
Here is a current draft plan:
4 nights in Reef House.
1 night dive on the arrival day (if all on-time)
2-3 dives a day for days 2-4
Transit to the west bay on day 5. Possibly afternoon dive there or a rest day
Stay West Bay or West End (TBD)
2 dives a day on days 6-8
Flyback on day 9(sun, the flight is late enough to have 24hr after the last dive)
Looking for feedback on the plan. Am I making a mistake by trying to see both sides of the island? West Bay or West End? West Bay or West End operators suggestions? What is the cost of taxi from the airport to Reef House, from Reef House to West Bay and from West Bay to the airport? Or should I arrange the transfer via the hotels? Buying alcohol (beer, bottle of rum) - duty free on arrival? Or some local store on the way from the airport? Favorite local joints and street food vendors?