Cara a Cara
Roatán · Honduras
Roatan's signature shark dive on a 21 m sand plateau off the south coast near Cordelia Banks. A resident group of 10 to 15 Caribbean reef sharks, almost all mature females reaching 2 to 3 m, circles a baited drum while divers kneel in a half ring on the sand. The reef edge drops off behind the action and the closing passes bring the animals within arm's length. Current can rip across the plateau between sets.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 24 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Allison'S Anole
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 209 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 205 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Atlantic Blue Tang
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 158 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 139 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 60 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Black grouper
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 22 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bottlenose dolphin
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 5 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear