Airport Caves - Roatán

The Caves of Babylon are a fun collection of swim-throughs, not really a true cave system, all winding back to a central chamber. We’re talking big openings here, easy for most divers to navigate without feeling squeezed. Sunlight spills in through cracks in the reef, making the ‘cave’ glow in places, and the walls are lined with magic corals and a surprising number of nudibranchs if you look closely. Keep an eye out on the sandy entrances; we’ve seen small rays and reef sharks hanging around there. It’s a good mellow dive, topping out at 19 metres, perfect for divers who enjoy exploring overhead environments without intense current or tight squeezes.

Location
Roatán, Honduras, Central America
Coordinates
16.088100, -86.884500
Type
cave

Marine Protected Area: Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila

Best Time to Dive in Roatán

The warmest water temperatures in Roatán occur in September, averaging 30.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.4°C
  • February: 27.3°C
  • March: 27.4°C
  • April: 28.0°C
  • May: 28.9°C
  • June: 29.3°C
  • July: 29.1°C
  • August: 29.7°C
  • September: 30.2°C
  • October: 30.0°C
  • November: 29.1°C
  • December: 28.3°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Roatán

Nearest Dive Centres to Airport Caves

Marine Life in Roatán

Home to 170 recorded species including 150 reef fish, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 1 sharks & rays, 1 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Airport Caves

Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories