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Roatan night-dive profile with El Aquario max depth and nocturnal wildlife notes.
Dive Spot Guide•
El Aquario
West End Roatan wall dive with a shallow mooring.
Boat dive off West End Roatan with a shallow top reef, a short swim to the wall, and flexible drift-or-stationary planning.
About El Aquario
El Aquario is a West End Roatan wall dive built around a shallow top-reef mooring and a short swim to the main wall. The profile works as either a drift line or a stationary plan, with dense coral growth, big sponges, and enough reef structure to keep a confident certified team engaged. It suits divers who want a clear route, a proper wall profile, and current-aware planning without turning the dive into a hard current exercise.
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Research Estimate At El Aquario
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 22m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentModerate current
Where Is El Aquario?
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Community sourced coordinates.
El Aquario Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 18m
Depth Note
The mooring sits on the top reef and the site drops into a wall; a Roatan night-dive guide reports a maximum around 18 m.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer and clearer conditions more likely in the dry season.
Typical Conditions
Flexible wall dive that can be run as drift or stationary, with a shallow start, strong structure, and channel awareness on drift lines.
Safety & Access At El Aquario
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Boat trafficStrong current
Safety Notes
Keep a close brief on drift direction and pickup because the boat channel matters if you head west or north.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; if you drift, clear the boat channel before heading west or north.
Legal Notes
Follow Roatan marine-park rules and local conservation guidance; leave coral and wildlife undisturbed.
Local Intel For El Aquario
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for confident certified divers who want a wall dive that can be planned as either drift or stationary.
Freediving
Possible only for experienced freedivers on calm days; the wall and channel planning make scuba the stronger fit.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the top reef is better as a brief calm-water look than as the main plan.
Wildlife at El Aquario
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At El Aquario
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At El Aquario
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility22m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
