Roatán, Honduras
    Islas de la Bahía

    Emma’s Plummet

    Best months: Jan–May

    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.

    Best timeJan–May
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Orcas, Sea Turtles, Whale Sharks and Pufferfish · 168+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    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.

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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)

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    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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