Cayos Cochinos Seamount
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 Seamount offers some of Roatán's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
We usually head for Cayos Cochinos when we’re looking for something a bit different, away from the usual Roatán sites. This seamount often brings a decent current, which means keeping an eye on your dive guide, but it also brings in the larger pelagics. We’ve seen a few curious reef sharks here, and there’s always a good chance of spotting bigger schools of jacks or barracuda cruising by. The corals themselves are a mix, with some impressive gorgonians and a few resident moray eels tucked into crevices. It’s a good spot for intermediate divers comfortable with drift, usually maxing out around 23 meters.
Typical Cayos Cochinos Seamount Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Cayos Cochinos Seamount
Dive shops near Cayos Cochinos Seamount
Infinity Divers Aqua Center
West Bay Divers
Clearwater Adventures
Blue Moon Scuba
Roatan Freediving
Kotos Adventures
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cayos Cochinos Seamount
Cayos Cochinos Seamount Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cayos Cochinos Seamount, 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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