Scuba Shop - Roatán
The team at Scuba Shop are all about making you feel like a regular, even if it’s your first day in Roatán. Their setup at Pristine Bay & Las Verandas is calm, a real perk when you’re gearing up for a Discover Scuba or getting back in the water with a Refresher. We’ve always appreciated their patient approach; they don’t rush you, which is ideal if you’re a bit rusty or just finding your fins. They specialise in getting new divers comfortable and competent, offering everything from Discover Scuba to Open Water with both PADI and SSI. For those wanting to level up, their Advanced Open Water and Nitrox courses are solid, taught by instructors who really know the local sites. We love that they focus on smaller groups, meaning you get more personalised attention, especially valuable when you’re working on skills. It’s a great choice if you’re staying on the east end of the island, want a relaxed vibe, and appreciate a dive shop that genuinely cares about your progress. We'd suggest booking your DSD for early in the morning – the light is better, and the bay is usually glass calm.
- Location
- Roatán, Honduras, Central America
- Coordinates
- 16.376146, -86.465840
- Phone
- +504 3293-4293
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://scuba.shop
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SSI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba, SCUBA Refresher, PADI Open Water, Nitrox Certification, Advanced Open Water, Divemaster, Intro to Scuba
- Equipment Rental
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- Air Fills
- Nitrox
- Address
- Pristine Bay, French Harbour, 34101
- Languages
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- Price Range
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Dive Sites Near Scuba Shop
Scuba Shop provides access to 15 dive sites in Roatán.
- Airplane Wreck (cave)
- Airplane Wreck (wreck)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Airport Caves (cave)
- Alaina’s Sandy Bottom (reef)
- Alaina’s Sandy Bottom (wreck)
- Anka s Place - 10-30m (reef)
- Anthony’s Key Resort House Reef (cave)
- Anthony’s Key Resort House Reef (reef)
- Aquarium (reef)
- Aquarium (cave)
- Bando Beach (reef)
- Bando Beach (reef)
- Bayman Drop (wall)
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