Pablo’s Place
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 - Pablo’s Place offers some of Roatán's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Pablo’s Place, tucked around Roatán’s southern tip, is for divers who appreciate a bit of a challenge. We love how the unpredictable currents keep the reef so healthy, pushing nutrients past the corals and drawing in bigger fish. It’s a proper wall dive, starting around 7.5m, then dropping to our max of 22m. Visibility here averages 21m, which is decent, but it's the current that dictates your experience. We've drifted past huge barrel sponges and intricate gorgonians, all swaying in the flow. Look into the crevices for Blackcap Basslets and Sharpnose Pufferfish. If you keep an eye on the sand patches, you might spot a Saddle Stargazer peeking out. This site is definitely more for advanced divers comfortable with potential strong drifts. We’d suggest a negative entry and staying close to your guide. The reward is a vibrant, active reef that feels less touched than some of the more accessible spots.
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Infinity Divers Aqua Center
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Roatan Freediving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pablo’s Place
Pablo’s Place Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pablo’s Place, 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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