Emma’s Plummet
Protected Area
Islas de la Bahía
Why dive here
With 168+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, whale sharks and pufferfish - Emma’s Plummet offers some of Roatán's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Emma’s Plummet delivers a proper wall dive experience, even if you’re staying shallow. We love dropping down onto the top of the reef, around 7 metres, and then just gliding along the edge where it falls away into the deep blue. The real draw here, for us, is the sheer scale of the coral formations. You'll pass barrel sponges easily big enough to sit inside, alongside massive brain corals that look centuries old. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too; we’ve often spotted Yellowhead Jawfish tending their burrows in the sandy patches near the drop-off, and the occasional Caribbean reef squid hovering by the coral heads. If you spend time looking into the nooks, you might even catch a glimpse of a Saddle Stargazer buried in the sand, just their eyes peeking out. Current can be mild to moderate, making it a comfortable drift on most days. It’s a site that rewards taking your time, letting the current do the work while you soak in the view.
Nearest Dive Centres to Emma’s Plummet
Dive shops near Emma’s Plummet
Upachaya Dive Center
Scuba Shop
Barefoot Divers
Roatan Aggressor
Roatan Dive Center
Las Rocas Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Emma’s Plummet
Emma’s Plummet Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Emma’s Plummet, 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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