Cayos Cochinos
Protected Area
Cayos Cochinos
Why dive here
With 168+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, whale sharks and pufferfish - Cayos Cochinos offers some of Roatán's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Getting out to Cayos Cochinos means committing to a bit of a journey from Roatán, but it’s a trip we’ve always found worthwhile. These protected reefs, part of a marine park, feel genuinely remote, sitting atop ancient underwater mountains. We’ve explored some lovely fringing reefs here, along with deep walls and those classic spur and groove formations. You’ll spot the usual Caribbean suspects, sure, but it’s the overall feeling of a healthier, less touched ecosystem that makes it special for us. Dive in the morning for the best light, and keep an eye out for larger pelagics moving through the deeper sections. It’s ideal for divers who appreciate a quiet, uncrowded dive and don't mind the travel time to get there.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cayos Cochinos
Cayos Cochinos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cayos Cochinos, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (16.27, -86.6) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29–31.6°C
Current Speed
1.41 cm/s
Direction: NW (315°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.052 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.96 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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