Things to Do: Snorkeling around CoCo View Wall (Roatan, Honduras)

QUESTION: What’s your favorite memory of a visit to Roatan, Honduras?

Need ideas for a fun ocean adventure while in Roatan? Try snorkeling near Fantasy Island and the French Cay... the CoCo View Wall. Honduras is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System - the second largest coral reef system in the world. It stretches from Belize, to Cancun through the Riviera Maya and up to Honduras. There’s always a possibility of seeing: sea turtles, tropical fish, eels, channels and caverns... something different every time. Here’s a preview of what we saw.

VIDEO: Snorkeling Coco View Wall

ROATAN TOUR OPERATOR

On two separate occasions during our Caribbean cruise, we chose Roatan Ocean Adventures which operated outside of the cruise line service. They can pick you up at either port... whether you’re on Royal Caribbean (Coxen Hole Port) or Carnival Cruise Line (Mahogany Bay Port).

PROS

Offer a day with variety visiting with iguanas, sloths, capuchin monkeys, then a snorkel trip.
Get you back to the ship with plenty of time to spare.
$55 / per person for a 3-4 hour tour

CONS

On our first tour with R.O.A. (9-27-2018), they didn't have the complimentary underwater photography as advertised. But on this snorkeling trip, they emailed a few (see pictures below). It can somewhat be inconsistent. So, bring your camera of choice... to be safe!
Either give tips specifically to those they’re intended for or give it to the tour operator lead and tell him to specifically split the tip between the team (driver to snorkel guides). We've heard from staff that sometimes they don't get the tips.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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2 Different Capuchin Monkey Encounters (Roatan, Honduras)

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