Blue Moonshine

★★★★★ (91)

In West Bay, this site has everything for everyone“ From shallow sand patches at 20 to 40 feet to a steep drop off to 90ft, any level can dive here! For courses, drift dives or navigation dives this site checks all the boxes.

Abundance of fish and chances to spot anything from small macro critters to our bigger residents turtles and eagle rays.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 200

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Moray Eel
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
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Leatherback Turtle
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Total number of species: 300

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Octopus
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
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Total number of species: 60

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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 130

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Pipefish
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
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Total number of species: 350

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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 3

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Trumpetfish
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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 8

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Bannerfish
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Common Seahorse
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Total number of species: 250

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Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
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Total number of species: 15

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Tuna
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Total number of species: 300

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Squid
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
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Total number of species: 190

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Conger Eel
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

ROATAN DIVING SCHOOL

Half Moon Bay , West End, 34101 Roatan, Honduras

Warfighter Scuba

Sunset Ridge, 86315 Roatan, Honduras

Clearwater Adventures

West Bay 123, 34101 Roatan Island, Honduras

Best Dive Roatan

Sandy Bay, 34101 Roatan, Honduras

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares

Texas (The Point) (★4.5)

Most dives that are called Texas actually start closer to the Salt Life Point buoy and drift into Texas. The reason for this is that Texas is the area off of the westernmost point of the island and can be subject to strong currents. The Texas buoy itself is in 40 ft / 12 m and if there is current it will generally be pushing you off of the island and out towards the blue, so your dive can be hard work and short.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Pablos Place (★4.5)

Located on the western tip of the Island, this is a great drift diving site with a vertical reef wall starting at about 50ft. An east to west current gives a moderate drift for recreational divers.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

West End Wall (★4.6)

West End Wall is one of the most popular dive sites in Roatan. People come from all over the Bay Islands to dive here. It is a huge and amazing wall on the west end of Roatan, full of canyons and a huge variety of marine life. Sometimes the current can be medium to strong at the end of the dive.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Bucca Quay (★4.6)

Referred to by most as West End Wall, the official name is Buca Quay. This is a great wall drift dive with side canyons, chutes, and sand falls starting off at about 66 ft / 20 m to the bottom of the wall it drops off as you head west/south.
Scubapro

Black Rock (★4.6)

A continuation of West End Wall, Black Rock also provides an outstanding dive site with numerous fissures in the reef wall. Featuring spectacular soft coral formations and giant barrel sponges, this dive site joins up with West End Wall, Texas, and Pablo’s Place.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Infinity Bay House Reef (★4.4)

Located just off West Bay, this site encompasses various dive sites, suited for beginners on the inner reef and snorkelers. A short distance away is the outer wall and greater depths.
Mares

Mandy’s Eel Garden (★4.6)

Located on the prestigious West Bay Beach, Mandy’s Eel Garden starts at around 20 feet and continues towards the outer wall on the reef dropping down to the abyss.
Scubapro

Over Heat (★4.4)

A beautiful relaxing dive site, named after the patch of reef over which an old resort dive boat would overheat each day. Over Heat is one of the most favorite dive sites on Roatan.
Scubapro

Butcher’s Bank (★4.4)

Butcher’s Bank offers is so much variation, making it a firm favorite with many dive operators in the area. The line is set at the usual 40 ft / 12 m at the inner end of a coral finger running in from the outer wall.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Blue Cave (★4.4)

On the south side on the Island of Roatan, close to the west point, there is this fantastic dive site, starting in shallow clear water close to the rocky shoore.
Mares

Tabyanas (★4.5)

Tabyana, aka “Herbie’s Fantasy or Place“ is a salt water dive site, located in West Bay, Roatan, Honduras. This dive site has an average rating of 4.50 out of 5 from 4 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 36-40ft/11-12m. The average visibility is 71-80ft/22-24m.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Pubudus Playground (★4.4)

Starting at a 10 meters/ 30ft sand patch, this dive site is a perfect place to practice navigation as it is located bit further away from the wall/drop off.
Aqualung

Seaquest Deep (★4.5)

A popular dive site that is quick to get to. It is one of the more commonly dived sites in Roatan. Sandy bottoms and plenty of life makes it well worth a dive.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Seaquest Shallow (★4.5)

Seaquest Shallow is a shallow reef starting on a sandy bottom. Follow the sand to the top of the reef, which sits at 18ft. Situated in West End, this is an easy site to reach.
Aqualung

Turtle Crossing Deep (★4.6)

Located between West End and West Bay, Turtle Crossing has coral channels that lead to a drop of to about 120 feet. Mooring on the plateaus between 20 and 40 feet you come upon beautiful coral structures.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Bikini Bottom (★4.5)

Bikini Bottom is a great teaching site or shallow dive site with a nice sand-patch at 15-20 ft / 5-6 m, and a really nice top reef that varies in depth to about 40 ft / 12 m.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

The Bight (★4.4)

The Bight is famous for the huge barrier reef and the variety of marine life. It is a shallow dive with a maximum depth of about 20 meters/ 80 Ft. Turtles and grouper are common in this area, and this dive site is suitable for beginner divers as well. Visibility is normally around 25 or more meters!
Scubapro

Blue Channel (★4.5)

Blue Channel dive is one of Roatan’s most famous snorkel sites, while at the same time a great dive site. Swim along a wide, shallow channel in the reef and into 20 minutes of tunnels. Finish the dive in the shallow swaying turtle grass.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Deep - Ricardo Montans (★4.0)

Freediving Caribbean School freediving line. From beginners to experienced pros wanting to go more than 100 meters, this schools dive line has it all!
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

El Aquario (★4.5)

This is a great pure deep and wall dive and can be done either as a drift dive (make sure you clear the boat channel to Saayas or Lighthouse if heading west/north) or a stationary dive. Belying its name the mooring is only in about 25 ft / 8 m on the top reef, but a short swim to the wall explains the name.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Lighthouse (★4.4)

The dive site called Lighthouse is a very popular dive. It is a great option for all levels of divers but is often used as a teaching site because of its great sand patches at 15-20 ft / 5-6 m.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Moonlight (★4.5)

Moonlight is a very popular dive site. It is great for diving along the top of the reef. There is also an amazing wall. The sand patches under the mooring lines are great for teaching.
Nik H. (#3841614)

Half Moon Wall (★4.6)

Located off West End, Half Moon Bay Wall is an easy site to get to and a popular one with local dive centers. The reef begins at 15 feet and drops to 150 feet.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Hole In The Wall (★4.7)

A very unique dive site, Hole in the Wall is West End’s version of Delicate Arch. It is located just to the south/west of the boat channel at Mangrove Bight. The site that is marked on the Marine Park map is actually the Mangrove Bight buoy; there is no buoy for Hole in the Wall.
Mares

Canyon Reef (★4.5)

Canyon Reef is near the Mangrove Bight buoy where there are lots of canyons, swim-throughs, and cuts to explore. The wall bottoms out at 55 ft / 16 m, so everyone can play here, even with only an open water certification. It is a great dive site for everyone.