Joshua Swash - Roatán

Mbungu is our go-to site when we’re feeling a bit lazy and just want to drift along. It's a proper gentle current cruise, starting shallow and just letting you float down to about 18 metres. We love how the reef here is mostly soft corals, swaying with the water movement – the whole place feels alive, especially when the light filters through. Keep an eye out for the Maori wrasse; they're often lurking in the coral bommies. We’ve had some fantastic encounters here with green turtles, just munching away on the seagrass at the sand patches near the reef edge. It’s also a good spot for nudibranchs if you slow down and actually look; we’ve found a few unusual ones tucked into the crevices. The visibility can be a bit variable, but on a good day, it’s 15 metres and you can see the whole reef structure unfold beneath you. It’s ideal for newer divers wanting to get comfortable with a drift, or anyone who just wants a relaxing, colourful dive without too much effort.

Location
Roatán, Honduras, Central America
Coordinates
16.070000, -86.560000
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Cayos Cochinos

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Roatán

Nearest Dive Centres to Joshua Swash

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for Joshua Swash

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