West End Divers - Roatán
You know that feeling when a dive shop just *gets* it? That’s West End Divers for us. They’ve been doing their thing in Roatán’s West End for a long time, and you can tell. Our pick for a hassle-free, comfortable diving experience, they run a smooth operation without feeling like a factory. The team at West End Divers are the real draw. Guides like Alex have an uncanny knack for spotting the tiniest critters – we’ve spent entire safety stops watching him point out flamingo tongues or juvenile drumfish we would have swum right past. They’re PADI through and through, from Discover Scuba right up to Divemaster, so it’s a solid choice if you’re looking to get certified or advance your skills. We love their smaller boat sizes; it means less faffing around getting geared up and more time actually diving. Plus, they’re right there in the heart of West End, making those post-dive beers easy to find. Expect solid, friendly diving, good advice on where to eat, and none of the big resort anonymous feeling.
- Location
- Roatán, Honduras, Central America
- Coordinates
- 16.303585, -86.593895
- Website
- https://westenddivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Open Water Certification, PADI Advanced Diver Courses, Divemaster Certification, PADI Rescue Diver, Underwater Photo Courses
Dive Sites Near West End Divers
West End Divers 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