Top Guanaja Dive Sites

Michael’s Rock

Michael’s Rock is a paradise for critter hunters, rife with cracks and crevices where countless marine creatures hide. Divers can expect to see diverse fauna, including colorful fish and invertebrates. This site is suitable for all levels, offering both scuba and freediving opportunities. Its special feature is the abundance of hiding spots for marine life.

Vertigo

Vertigo is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, featuring dramatic wall dives with impressive drop-offs into the deep blue. Marine life includes large pelagics and vibrant coral gardens. It is best suited for advanced divers due to the depth and wall diving conditions and is primarily a scuba diving site.

The Pinnacle

Located in a channel, The Pinnacle boasts a wall covered in diverse coral species, including rare black corals. The site is frequented by a plethora of reef fish and small invertebrates. Suitable for all adventure levels, it offers scuba diving. The rich coral diversity is its standout feature.

The Jado Trader

The Jado Trader is a 240-foot-long refrigerator freighter that sank in 1987, creating a thriving artificial reef on a sandy bottom. Divers can explore the intact vessel, home to numerous coral pinnacles and fish species. Suitable for advanced divers, this site is primarily for scuba diving.

Black Rock Canyon

Black Rock Canyon, formed by volcanic activity, features a series of caves and tunnels. Inside, divers might spot sleeping sharks amid the adventurous underwater landscape. It caters to advanced and technical divers due to its challenging conditions and is primarily a scuba diving site. Its geological formations make it unique.