Destination guide with depth, visibility, current, level, and key species.
Hole In The Wall is a Roatan wall-and-cavern dive.
Hole In The Wall is a Roatan wall-and-cavern dive.
Boat access and a guide are the normal way to experience the full chute and cavern system.
Hole In The Wall is a Roatan wall-and-cavern dive built around a sandy chute that cuts through the reef and opens into a deeper wall and blue water. The site mixes swim-throughs, cavern pockets, and shallower coral sections, so the best plan is a controlled guided tour rather than a fast drop. It is a boat-access dive with buoyancy demands and a deeper option that suits experienced divers. On calm days it rewards slow pacing with good light, clear water, and a lot of small reef life.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 40m
Depth Note
The chute starts around 12 m / 40 ft and opens to roughly 30-40 m / 100-130 ft, depending on how deep you choose to follow it.
Typical Conditions
Wall and chute dive with a deep exit, good buoyancy demands, and a moderate-current possibility near the opening.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay disciplined on buoyancy, plan the deeper section conservatively, and avoid rushing the chute or swim-throughs.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Follow the chute down, then work the wall and caverns on a controlled line. Good buoyancy matters because the feature set alternates between tight passages and open blue.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Destination guide with depth, visibility, current, level, and key species.
Roatan operator page describing the wall interruption, canyons, swim-throughs, and advanced certification.
Trip report confirming boat ops, gear setup support, and quieter low-season conditions.
Official park post referencing Hole In The Wall in the Roatan dive-site network.
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