Temptation reef
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 - Temptation reef offers some of Roatán's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Temptation Reef off Roatán is a solid wall dive that dips down to a sandy bottom. You’ll find healthy hard corals clinging to the wall, with plenty of nooks to peek into for crabs and moray eels. Look out into the blue for schools of jacks. It’s a good choice for divers who enjoy a relaxed drift along a vibrant reef face.
Typical Temptation reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Temptation reef
Temptation reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Temptation reef, 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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