Palmetto Keyhole - Roatán

Sabatang Kecil 2, just a short boat ride from Nabucco Spice Island Resort, offers a relaxed dive along a steeply sloping reef. The terrain is a bit craggy, but you’ll find some really nice coral heads as you descend, with gorgonians starting to appear around 15 metres. We’ve spotted Blackbelly Pygmygobies tucked in the Staghorn coral and plenty of Gold Mouth Sea Squirts adding splashes of colour. It’s a good spot for a chilled out dive, especially if you enjoy searching for smaller critters like Yellow-horned Ribbon Eels and Varicose Wart Slugs. Max depth here is 23 metres, with visibility averaging 16 metres.

Location
Roatán, Honduras, Central America
Coordinates
16.369300, -86.502700
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Islas de la Bahía

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 Palmetto Keyhole

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 Palmetto Keyhole

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