Joshua Swash
Protected Area
Cayos Cochinos
Why dive here
With 168+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, whale sharks and pufferfish - Joshua Swash offers some of Roatán's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Joshua Swash on Roatán offers a nice, relaxed drift dive, usually with a gentle push from the current. It’s a good spot for easing into the day or winding down. We like following the sandy channels and swim-throughs that cut perpendicular to the coast, dropping from around 14m to 21m. Keep an eye out for Nurse Sharks tucked away and Green Moray Eels peeking from crevices. The plateau itself has some lovely porous sea rods and various soft corals, plus the occasional Giant Barrel Sponge and Black Ball Sponge. You'll often see schools of Bluestriped Grunt and Black Durgeon hanging around. It’s a comfortable dive, maxing out at 18m, and visibility generally hovers around 19m, making it suitable for most experience levels.
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Infinity Divers Aqua Center
West Bay Divers
Clearwater Adventures
Blue Moon Scuba
Roatan Freediving
Kotos Adventures
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Joshua Swash
Joshua Swash Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Joshua Swash, 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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