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Odyssey (Wreck)

The Odyssey wreck on Roatán is one of those dives that just sticks with you. Dropped for divers in 2002, this isn’t some ancient galleon, but a huge, intact cargo ship – 300 feet long, 50 wide, and 85 feet tall. We love that it’s still so whole, letting you really appreciate its scale. Descending onto the wheelhouse, you can feel the sheer size of it, stretching out into the gloom. Our favourite part is exploring the cargo holds, which are vast and open, allowing light to filter in and illuminate schools of schoolmaster snappers and barracuda hanging in the shadows. Look for the resident giant groupers and we’ve even seen reef sharks cruising the perimeter on deeper dives. It’s a fantastic dive for advanced open water divers who enjoy penetration (with proper training, of course) or just circling a substantial structure. Visibility averages a decent 22m, but hit it on a good day and you’ll see the entire wreck from bow to stern. It’s an impressive artificial reef, and the sheer volume of the wreck itself is the main attraction, rather than delicate coral gardens.