This dive site, Dolphin's Den, is located on the northern side of the island of Roatan, Honduras. It is renowned for its spectacular coral canyons, which bear a striking resemblance to the famous Mary's Place, offering divers an intricate and beautiful topography to explore. The site is generally less crowded, providing a peaceful and immersive diving experience through its vibrant underwater landscape.
Among the living inhabitants of Dolphin's Den, divers can frequently encounter an array of macro life, including snapping shrimp, elusive slipper lobsters, and playful anemones nestled within the corals. The site is home to diverse fish species typical of a Caribbean coral reef, thriving amidst the healthy and extensive coral formations. Although not explicitly detailed, the site's name suggests the occasional presence of dolphins.
The best time to visit Dolphin's Den, like much of Roatan, is typically from late spring to early autumn (May to October) when the waters are calmest and visibility is at its peak, though diving is excellent year-round. With its shallow maximum depth of 15 meters and an average depth of 7 meters, this site is ideal for beginner divers, snorkelers, and freedivers. It's also an excellent location for macro photography due to its abundance of small, interesting creatures and the beautiful light filtering into the canyons.
