Aggressor Adventures’ Roatan Aggressor IV takes divers to the best of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
The Bay Islands of Honduras consist of eight islands and 53 small cays located off the northern coast of Honduras, ideally situated along The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second-longest barrier reef in the world, home to wonderfully diverse populations of fish and other marine creatures.
Roatan and the Bay Islands are world-renowned for their sheer walls, mystical wrecks, massive barrel sponges and captivating macro critters, and Aggressor’s 7-night itinerary takes in the best of it all.
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Diving information:
- Diving begins Sunday morning and ends Friday around noon when the Aggressor returns to port.
- Average of up to 27 dives on 7 night charters including night dives.
- Depth Range: 30 – 130 ft (9m – 40m)
- 3-5 mm wetsuit recommended
- Average water temperatures: 25-28°C (78-84°F) in summer; 24-27°C (75-80°F) in winter, with a possible drop to 22°C (72°F) in January
The Roatan Aggressor IV is a 120 ft (36.6m) powered yacht with a 22 ft (6.7m) beam. Built for comfort, safety and stability, she sleeps a maximum of 18 guests in the onboard accommodations, which include 1 master stateroom with a queen bed and 8 deluxe staterooms, 7 with a double and single berth, and one with 2 twin beds. All are fitted with climate controls, private bathrooms and showers.
She also features a roomy, air-conditioned salon and dining area; sun deck with hot tub; lounge and deck chairs; outdoor sound system; shaded cocktail deck and grill; and a computer guests can use for photo editing.
Diving amenities include Nitrox (unlimited Nitrox for $100 per week), individual dive lockers, a camera table with low-pressure air hoses, and two hot, fresh water showers on the dive platform.
Itinerary highlights:
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Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras
The Roatan dive sites are the best of the Bay Islands. These islands are Honduras’ brightest jems offering divers sheer walls, beautiful shallow reefs, spectacular wrecks and offshore sea mounts. These pristine sea mounts represent a Caribbean frontier rarely explored by divers. Here are some of the areas the Roatan Aggressor will visit.
Mary’s Place – One of the most famous dive sites off of the south side of Roatan, Mary’s Place has a lush reef with crevasses and tunnels running through it that provide great photo opportunities.
Taviana’s Wall – Lots of turtles are found here and this site makes a great night dive with octopus, crabs and lobsters.
Wreck of the Aguila– This wreck is home to 15 – 20 large Groupers and a big blue Parrot Fish, as well as a big green Moray Eel that is always willing to come out and play.
Odyssey Wreck – This freighter is Roatan’s largest wreck measuring 300 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 85 feet tall. It is one of the largest wrecks in the Caribbean.
Sea Mount
Coco’s Sea Mount – Coco’s beauty is in the mix of coral and good visibility that divers always enjoy. The ocean floor rises from hundreds of feet to only 40 feet from the surface. These sea mounts are far from Utila and Roatan, therefore, they are rarely visited by day boat divers.
Utila
Black Hills – A favorite among all divers, you can count on seeing schools of Creole Wrasse, Atlantic Spadefish, Horse-eye Jack and Southern Sennets at this seamount, along with Scorpionfish, Toadfish and the rare Frog Fish. A resident turtle appears unafraid of divers, as do the Barracuda. Large pelagic fish can be spotted here, such as Manta Rays, Marlin, and sharks including the big boy himself, the Whale Shark!
Jack Neil Point – Sand, walls and individual coral heads make this a must dive. Long snout Seahorse, Large-eye Toadfish, Flying Gurnards, and octopus make this one of the area’s best night dives.
Halliburton Wreck – Sunk in 1998, this artificial reef begins at 65 feet with the wheelhouse and continues down to the vessel bottom at 100 feet. Green Morays, Spotted Drum, Yellowline Arrow Crabs, Channel Clinging Crabs and Bearded Fire Worms are usually seen on this exceptional deep dive, as well as the occasional Porcupine Fish and Pipefish.
Hawksbill Bank – The Roatan Aggressor is one of a few that visit this seamount beginning at 40 feet and sloping down to 80 feet. Bluebell tunicates are in abundance, and the rare Fingerprints can also be found. A resident Hawksbill turtle gives the site its name.
Cayos Cochinos
Toon Town– Known for its macro life, this dive off Cayos Cochinos is jam-packed with big clumps of bluebell tunicates, small crabs and flamingo tongue cowries, among a long laundry list of headliners from the tinier marine kingdoms.
Pelican Point – Every kind of reef fish imaginable, including French and queen angelfish, butterfly fish, tangs, and parrotfish. On the outside of the reef, you may see sharks and barracuda patrolling.
