Fees · Destination Guide
Warm walls, easy wrecks, and shallow reefs on Honduras's Bay Islands hub
Key fee: Roatan Marine Park wristband / user fee
USD $10
Updated Nov 21, 2025 • 9 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Roatan does not use a universal marine tag but you should budget for a Roatan Marine Park wristband or donation, a suggested hyperbaric chamber contribution, hotel taxes, and Honduras's departure tax. Many of these are bundled into packages or quietly added via your shop or hotel, so ask what is included and set aside a small conservation budget.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roatan Marine Park wristband / user fee | USD $10 Per person, typically covering a stay | Divers, snorkelers, boaters, and marine park users |
| Dive shops, snorkel operators, and the Roatan Marine Park office in West End |
The Roatan Marine Park relies on wristbands and donations to fund moorings, patrols, and education. USD $10 per visit is a common baseline. Treat it as mandatory support for the reef rather than optional charity. |
| Hyperbaric chamber donation | USD $12 per diver per week (suggested) Per week of diving | Scuba divers and anyone relying on chamber availability | Via your dive shop or directly through Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber & Clinic | The Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber near Anthony's Key is part of the DAN network and depends heavily on donations. Many operators collect about USD $12 per diver per week on your bill to keep it running. |
| Hotel sales and tourism tax | 19% (15% sales tax + 4% tourism tax) Per night and for some tours | All visitors using paid accommodation and tourism services | Automatically added to hotel and many tour invoices | Hotel rates often exclude these taxes, so expect roughly 19% on top of base room prices and some tour costs and factor that into your budget. |
| Airport departure tax | Approx USD $48.44 Per international departure | All passengers leaving Honduras by air | Usually in your ticket; sometimes at airport kiosks | The international departure tax is typically bundled into airline tickets. On some carriers you still pay at the airport in USD or lempira, by cash or card, so check your ticket and ask ahead. |
Fee
Per person, typically covering a stay
The Roatan Marine Park relies on wristbands and donations to fund moorings, patrols, and education. USD $10 per visit is a common baseline. Treat it as mandatory support for the reef rather than optional charity.
Per week of diving
The Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber near Anthony's Key is part of the DAN network and depends heavily on donations. Many operators collect about USD $12 per diver per week on your bill to keep it running.
Per night and for some tours
Hotel rates often exclude these taxes, so expect roughly 19% on top of base room prices and some tour costs and factor that into your budget.
Per international departure
The international departure tax is typically bundled into airline tickets. On some carriers you still pay at the airport in USD or lempira, by cash or card, so check your ticket and ask ahead.