Scuba Diving in Honduras
Description
All prices are in USD$ and are all-inclusive, including all taxes. Regular prices start at $2,195 per person for a 6 day/5 night experience, or $2,995 per person for an 8 day/7 night experience.
The Bay Islands of Honduras are comprised of the three large islands, Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja, three small islands off the east end of Roatan, Barbareta, Morat and St. Helene, and some 65 other small islands and cays, including Cayos Cochinos, a National Marine Park Reserve. Each of these islands has its own unique charm and feel and you could spend many weeks or months soaking in their ambience.
Roatan and the Bay Islands are blessed with consistent trade winds from the east from January through July that provide excellent sailing conditions. Imagine hoisting the sails and going for an exhilarating Roatan Excursion day sail viewing the island shores and exploring the many anchorages of Roatan, or an often more exhilarating 3 hour sail on a Cayos Cochinos Excursion or 6 hour Guanaja Excursion while on a your way there on a liveaboard charter. The islands are close enough together to be able to sail from one to the next easily in good weather conditions.
As far as diving is concerned, the diving in all of the Bay Islands is amongst the best in the Caribbean and it is different in each of the islands. It also varies depending on the area of each individual island. On Roatan the west & northwest area including the West End and Sandy Bay areas are the most popular, primarily due to the close proximity of resorts and services. The south shore around French Harbour and towards Oak Ridge is less busy and has more dramatic diving. The east end of the island from Port Royal east is the least visited and has the most pristine reefs, however it is very remote, most of it is only accessible by boat and there are few facilities. Guanaja and Cayos Cochinos offer even more variety with unique ecosystems and different topography both above and below the water. This is spectacular diving for travellers that really want to get away from it all.
The reefs here are part of the Mesoamerican barrier reef system which starts in Belize and is the 2nd largest reef in the world after the Australian Great Barrier Reef. The variety of topography will give you a chance to sample caverns, tunnels, canyons, towering pinnacles and endless healthy reefs as well as wrecks. The reefs are very healthy and the coral is outstanding, dramatic walls full of colour and life that plunge from 30 feet to over 140, with overhangs, swim-throughs, canyons and chimneys. The Bay Island’s reputation is built on the vibrancy of its coral reefs & they are the main reason divers come here. Visibility is typically 80 feet or more & can be well over 100 feet in summer. The climate is wonderful, water temperatures range from 78F in the coldest months of January & February to 84F in July through September. Air temperatures see highs in the low 80s in winter and in the high 80s to 90F in summer, with August & September being the most humid times of year.
Our most popular luxury liveaboard diving experience is the 8 day/7 night package. While on your Bay Islands liveaboard you can voyage to other islands, such as Cayos Cochinos and Guanaja and explore their unique beauty and charms as well as exploring Roatan’s shoreline anchoring in tranquil settings all while enjoying the vast variety of diving.
You can combine a week with us with days on either side for more island time. Our charter schedule has both 6 day/5 night packages and 8 day/7 night packages each month, the dates vary each month so contact us for availability. We take a maximum of 4 guests per charter and no minimum required.
The Bay Islands of Honduras are comprised of the three large islands, Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja, three small islands off the east end of Roatan, Barbareta, Morat and St. Helene, and some 65 other small islands and cays, including Cayos Cochinos, a National Marine Park Reserve. Each of these islands has its own unique charm and feel and you could spend many weeks or months soaking in their ambience.
Roatan and the Bay Islands are blessed with consistent trade winds from the east from January through July that provide excellent sailing conditions. Imagine hoisting the sails and going for an exhilarating Roatan Excursion day sail viewing the island shores and exploring the many anchorages of Roatan, or an often more exhilarating 3 hour sail on a Cayos Cochinos Excursion or 6 hour Guanaja Excursion while on a your way there on a liveaboard charter. The islands are close enough together to be able to sail from one to the next easily in good weather conditions.
As far as diving is concerned, the diving in all of the Bay Islands is amongst the best in the Caribbean and it is different in each of the islands. It also varies depending on the area of each individual island. On Roatan the west & northwest area including the West End and Sandy Bay areas are the most popular, primarily due to the close proximity of resorts and services. The south shore around French Harbour and towards Oak Ridge is less busy and has more dramatic diving. The east end of the island from Port Royal east is the least visited and has the most pristine reefs, however it is very remote, most of it is only accessible by boat and there are few facilities. Guanaja and Cayos Cochinos offer even more variety with unique ecosystems and different topography both above and below the water. This is spectacular diving for travellers that really want to get away from it all.
The reefs here are part of the Mesoamerican barrier reef system which starts in Belize and is the 2nd largest reef in the world after the Australian Great Barrier Reef. The variety of topography will give you a chance to sample caverns, tunnels, canyons, towering pinnacles and endless healthy reefs as well as wrecks. The reefs are very healthy and the coral is outstanding, dramatic walls full of colour and life that plunge from 30 feet to over 140, with overhangs, swim-throughs, canyons and chimneys. The Bay Island’s reputation is built on the vibrancy of its coral reefs & they are the main reason divers come here. Visibility is typically 80 feet or more & can be well over 100 feet in summer. The climate is wonderful, water temperatures range from 78F in the coldest months of January & February to 84F in July through September. Air temperatures see highs in the low 80s in winter and in the high 80s to 90F in summer, with August & September being the most humid times of year.
Our most popular luxury liveaboard diving experience is the 8 day/7 night package. While on your Bay Islands liveaboard you can voyage to other islands, such as Cayos Cochinos and Guanaja and explore their unique beauty and charms as well as exploring Roatan’s shoreline anchoring in tranquil settings all while enjoying the vast variety of diving.
You can combine a week with us with days on either side for more island time. Our charter schedule has both 6 day/5 night packages and 8 day/7 night packages each month, the dates vary each month so contact us for availability. We take a maximum of 4 guests per charter and no minimum required.
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Private Roatan Luxury Liveaboard Diving & Sailing Vacations
Imagine a luxury liveaboard diving vacation on board our custom built 47 foot sailboat, Zeppelin. Enjoy valet diving from our dive launch with our onboard PADI Instructors and Dive Master acting as your personal guides. The unique experience we provide is not built around maximizing the number of dives each day, but rather providing you with your own crewed, private, liveaboard sailing and diving adventure exploring the islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Cayos Cochinos.
We can customize your Roatan liveaboard diving vacation to suit what you would like to do, we just add water and the fun begins!
If your priority is sailing Roatan and the Bay Islands of Honduras, our private liveaboard sailing charters offer you some of the most pristine, untouched islands in the Caribbean. We will sail to nearby islands, moor in the most pristine coral waters surrounded by lush vegetation and the songs of local birds, and in the distance you can hear the waves gently rolling in over the spectacular coral reefs.
Think of this luxury liveaboard vacation as having your own yacht with staff … healthy meals prepared to your preferences and served on deck while you relax, feeling the tropical breezes and gazing over the tranquil blue waters…. that is how you will be pampered.
There is no minimum number of guests required to book with us and we take a maximum of 4 guests! All the details are taken of on your liveaboard holiday… all you have to do is arrive!
Who's It For?
Open Water Diver
What's Included
- Transfers to and from the airport or resort
- Seven nights’ accommodations aboard Zeppelin
- Three delicious and healthy meals daily
- Snacks & beverages, both alcoholic & non-alcoholic
- Daily sunset happy hour appetizers with cocktails
- Sailing aboard Zeppelin, you can help or relax
- Morning yoga practice with Certified Yoga Teacher
- Paddle boarding and kayaking
- Up to 3 private boat dives per day
- Photos and videos of your dives
From
$2195 USD per package
