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Mary's Place
- One of Roatan’s most spectacular dive sites, famous for its deep crack that was formed by volcanic activity and extends down 95 feet
- Abundant fish life, beautiful coral overhangs throughout the crack, schools of glassfish, chubs and creole wrasse, spotted drums, and our favorite friend, the seahorse
- Advanced level; good buoyancy control needed. Beginner divers can follow along the top of the crack
- Depth range of 20’ to beyond recreational dive limits
- Right on Barefoot Divers' doorstep, just a few minutes away by boat
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- A relatively undiscovered site off the south shore that is out of range of most dive operators
- Very pristine reef due to low dive traffic
- Offers a very diverse collection of marine life. Possibility of seeing larger marine life, such as sharks, groupers, jacks, barricudas, and permits
- Intermediate level
- The reef is a bank starting at 30' with sheer walls on the sides plunging past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, about 7 minutes away by boat
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Wreck Of The Prince Albert
- An intentionally sunk wreck (1985), the Prince Albert is a 165-foot freighter that is home to pipefish and seahorses
- Extensive coral growth almost completely covers the entire wreck
- Penetration possibilities exist if you're certified as a PADI Wreck Diver
- Eagle rays, southern sting rays, and squid often pass alongside
- A DC-3 plane fuselage is just a few yards away
- There are ways to visit the wreck whether you're a beginner or advanced diver
- Main deck of the wreck is 25’; maximum depth is 60’
- From Barefoot Divers, about 8 minutes away by boat
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Menagerhea (Menagerie)
- Aptly named (meaning "zoo"), Menagerie teems with fish
- Schools of Atlantic spade fish, Bermuda chub, dog snappers, and jacks abound
- Wall has coral overhangs, gorgonians, and large barrel sponges
- Suitable for all dive levels
- Mooring is at 20’; the top of the reef gently slopes to 50’; then the wall drops off past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, about 8 minutes away by boat
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Valley Of The Kings
- A coral valley (crack) is the significant landmark of this site
- Site features pillar corals, many soft corals, and beautiful outcroppings along the wall
- Moray eels are commonly sighted, as well as trumpet fish, spotted trunk fish, several types of gobies, spotted drums, and seahorses
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Depth ranges from 30’ to past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, about 7 minutes away by boat
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Calvin's Crack
- Crack starts at 20’ with a swim-through and gradually slopes off to a depth of 90’, exiting to the wall
- Clusters of vase sponges, gorgonians, and brain and thin-leaf coral
- Sometimes elusive toad fish can be found. Schools of silverside fish congregate in the crack. Off of the wall, find barracuda, hunting jacks, and permits
- Intermediate level; beginner divers can follow along the top of the crack
- Depth ranges from 20’ to 90'
- From Barefoot Divers, a 40-minute boat ride. Can be selected as an excursion dive in our all-inclusive packages
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French Cay Bank
- The remains of a sunken shrimp boat, the Cap’n G, are found at the base of the mooring
- Coral gardens are filled with barrel sponges of all sizes and colorful hard and soft coral; sea whips decorate the bank around the mooring
- Upswells at the edge of the bank bring in schools of hunting fish such as jacks and barracuda. Turtles are occasionally spotted here as well.
- Intermediate level
- Depth ranges from 40’ to past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, 6 minutes away by boat
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Connie’s Dream
- A gently sloping wall with soft coral overhangs, small crevices with king crabs and lobsters peering out, and sea fans swaying
- A popular spot for hide and seek: look for well-camouflaged scorpion fish, banded coral shrimp tucked inside sponges, and flamingo tongues
- Usually done as a drift dive
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Depth ranges from 25’ to past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, a 4 minute boat ride
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Chimneys
- Named for its chimneys: narrow openings in the reef that extend vertically from a depth of 90’ to the top of the reef at 20’
- Skilled divers with good buoyancy control can either descend or ascend through the chimneys, taking care not to touch the surrounding coral
- File fish, damsel fish, schools of yellow-tail snapper, lobsters, and French angelfish all make their home here
- Suitable for advanced divers only. Beginner divers can follow the dive outside the chimneys
- Depth ranges from 20’ to past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, a 15 minute boat ride
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Mr. Bud
- A cargo ship sunk intentionally in 1995 with the assistance of our own boat captain, Richard
- The ship is upright along the reef’s edge, having been pulled from its original resting place by Hurricane Mitch
- The dive normally focuses part of the time of the wreck, then on to the coral reef
- Blanketing the top of the reef is an abundance of soft corals such as sea plumes and sea rods with flamingo tongues and seahorses clinging to them
- Sand dwellers such as jaw fish, garden eels, flounders, and sail fin blennies all reside in the shoots surrounding the wreck
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Depth ranges from 40’ to past recreational dive limits
- From Barefoot Divers, a 6 minute boat ride
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We're A PADI 5 Star Dive Resort
We meet PADI standards as a professional business offering dive instruction, recreational diving and snorkeling services, compressed air, and the retail sale of recreational scuba diving equipment.
We are also committed to dive education by offering PADI certification courses and experience programs.
Our Roatan dive center has everything you need for a fantastic dive experience.
- Instructor-led dives
- Day, night, and excursion dives
- Rental gear
- Scuba diving equipment retail store
- PADI training facility
- Photo/video studio
- Tank fills
- Scuba equipment repair
- Luxury accommodations
Barefoot Divers is open to everyone--resort guests, island residents, cruise ship guests, and guests at other hotels or private villas. Whether you want one dive or a week's worth, we will provide you with high-quality equipment, expert instruction, and outstanding service.
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