Christophers Coral - Roatán

Gotham is one of those Sodwana sites we love to push for advanced divers, especially if you’re comfortable with a bit of current and have deep or XR certs. It’s a proper wall dive, dropping to 34 metres where it meets the sand. We usually find ourselves drifting along, keeping an eye out into the blue for bigger pelagics. We’ve seen Zambies here, plenty of bull sharks and blacktips, sometimes even hammerheads. They often circle back as you ascend, which is a real treat. The wall itself is great, covered in starflower corals and home to big schools of fusiliers. Look out for whitespotted whiprays resting on the sand, and the occasional great barracuda hanging in the current. Visibility averages around 15 metres, but it can kick up to 20 on a good day, making that deep blue even more inviting. It’s a site that demands respect, but rewards you with an unfiltered taste of Sodwana’s wild side.

Location
Roatán, Honduras, Central America
Coordinates
16.351000, -86.545500
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Islas de la Bahía

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 Christophers Coral

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 Christophers Coral

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