Barefoot Divers - Roatán

The team at Barefoot Divers are our kind of people. They run a slick operation from Barefoot Cay, a little private island just off Roatán. It’s ideal if you’re looking for that boutique resort vibe, where the dive shop knows your name and what fin size you wear by day two. We love their personalised approach, especially for divers looking to go pro or just seriously level up their skills; being an IDC centre means top-notch instruction is just part of the everyday. Hopping on their boats, we’ve found ourselves drifting over healthy reefs like Valley of the Kings, where the coral formations look like ancient ruins and you’ll often spot a reef shark cruising by. Our favourite thing here, though, is how accessible the boat dives are to so many sites. You’re often at the first buoy in under ten minutes, which means more time in the water and less chugging along. Keep an eye out for their afternoon trips; they can be a bit quieter and we’ve had some cracking encounters with eagle rays gliding through the clear blue then. While the resort feel isn’t for every budget, for a dedicated dive vacation where everything is handled, Barefoot Divers really hits the mark.

Location: Roatán, Honduras, Central America
Coordinates: 16.333334, -86.500000
Phone: +1 866-246-3706
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.barefootcay.com/diving
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:21172]
Address: Barefoot Cay Resort, Brick Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, No State, Honduras

Dive Sites Near Barefoot Divers

Barefoot Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Roatán.

Other Dive Centres in Roatán

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

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 Marine Life

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
Smallmouth goby (Risor ruber) - Reef Fish
Giant goby (Gobiomorus dormitor) - Reef Fish
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Horse-eye Jack (Caranx latus) - Reef Fish
Needlefish (Strongylura timucu) - Reef Fish
Mulet (Mugil curema) - Reef Fish
Broad Shad (Gerres cinereus) - Reef Fish
Small-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris pisonis) - Reef Fish
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Recommended Packing List for Roatán

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