Pubudus Playground

★★★★☆ (85)

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.

Great place to look for macro life in the sand. It has interesting canyon formations leading to the wall which is framed by giant barrel sponges and beautiful tubular sponges.

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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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Leatherback Turtle
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Ocean Sunfish
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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: 12

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Lionfish
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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: 3

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Trumpetfish
12 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60

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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 350

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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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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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Garfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
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Moon Jellyfish
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Garibaldi Damselfish
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 8

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Bannerfish
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Blacktip Reef Shark
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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
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Grey Reef Shark
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Flatback Turtle
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Common Seahorse
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Total number of species: 30

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Sand Eel
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 300

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Squid
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Blue Jellyfish
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
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Total number of species: 3000

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Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 30

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Stonefish
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Caribbean Reef Shark
1 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

ROATAN DIVING SCHOOL

Half Moon Bay , West End, 34101 Roatan, HND

Warfighter Scuba

Sunset Ridge, 86315 Roatan, HND

Clearwater Adventures

West Bay 123, 34101 Roatan Island, HND

Best Dive Roatan

Sandy Bay, 34101 Roatan, HND

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.
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.
Scubapro

Pablo’s Place (★4.4)

Just around the corner on the Southern tip of the island. Due to strong, unpredictable currents, a site more suitable for advanced divers. Top of reef 25 feet down the wall to 100 feet.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Chloes Coral (★4.5)

Right at West Bay Beach, this shallow site with clear waters is great for beginners. Sandy area’s are mixed with coral heads for fun diverse under water views.