Laras Rainbows
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 - Laras Rainbows offers some of Roatán's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Lara’s Rainbows is one of our favourite drifts on Roatán, not for a pristine wreck, but for the way it’s become part of the reef. You’re not exploring a ship in one piece here; instead, it’s a scattering of metal, ribs, and plates spread over the seabed, all at a comfortable 12-15m depth. We love swimming low over the sand, checking the gaps between the pieces for the resident flounder and the occasional camouflaged crab. The real magic happens when you look closely at the encrusted metal. Those scattered remnants have become homes. We often spot schools of yellowtail parrotfish grazing nearby, and the dusky damselfish are always darting in and out of the crevices. Keep an eye out for the hourglass and banded basslets, they’re masters of blending in amongst the growth. It’s a gentle drift, perfect for relaxing and seeing how the reef reclaims its own, making it an excellent dive for anyone who enjoys a leisurely pace and the charm of a living wreck.
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Centro de Buceo Jackson
Moana Divers
Native Sons
Sun DIvers
Roatan Scuba Store
Coconut Tree Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Laras Rainbows
Laras Rainbows Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Laras Rainbows, 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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