Scuba Diving in Roatan

[tracer34]

Hi

 

I am cruising to Roatan in January and am wanting to dive while I was there. I am cruising with Carnival and the diving excursion is with Anthoneys Key Resort. I was wondering if anybody has done this excursion with them and how did they like it.

[jdbmga]

I'm interested in knowing this as well.

[dutchiegirl6]

I want to know about this as well. I will also be on Carnival in January and hoping to take the two-tank certified diver excursion at this resort.

[BuzzF117]

Princess is stopping at Roatan in Dec and im hoping to dive this port also I would like to do Anthony's Cayes shark dive but not sure it is offered to cruise ship excursions.

[broncdriver]

Myself and friends booked the Carnival Dive trip from the ship (Valor). There wasn't much information about Roatan when we did this a few years back so we trusted the ship tour would be good. They bused us to Anthony Keys resort and assigned us to boats (very nice large dive boats with easy in and out of water access.) The equipment was in good conditon, the staff was friendly and helpful, the sea life was incredible and the visibility was 100+++ feet. The resort itself is just amazing with beach rooms over the water in open air huts. They have a small souvenoir store for the must have t-shirt or whatever. This was the best excursion I have ever taken and will be taking it again in March 2010.

Hope this helps, Scott:D

[jdbmga]

Myself and friends booked the Carnival Dive trip from the ship (Valor). There wasn't much information about Roatan when we did this a few years back so we trusted the ship tour would be good. They bused us to Anthony Keys resort and assigned us to boats (very nice large dive boats with easy in and out of water access.) The equipment was in good conditon, the staff was friendly and helpful, the sea life was incredible and the visibility was 100+++ feet. The resort itself is just amazing with beach rooms over the water in open air huts. They have a small souvenoir store for the must have t-shirt or whatever. This was the best excursion I have ever taken and will be taking it again in March 2010.

Hope this helps, Scott:D

 

Thanks, Scott. That's good to know since we will be diving in Roatan next July from the Valor.

[SeaAdventurer]

AKR is the high end operator on the island. They also do the Dolphin/pony shows. I highly doubt they will take a carnival trip on a shark dive.

 

I like diving with Coconut Tree in West End village. You could probably get a group together and take a van over there and do it cheaper. Their dive boat leaves at 9am. I'd contact them up front for pricing and reserving a spot.

 

On Cayman Island, one couple on the Legend found a dive shop willing to rent them tanks for $8 and did shore dives. That was the best deal I heard of the entire trip!

 

Have a good time!

[Roatanfans]

Anthony's Key does not do the shark dives. Waihuka Dive center does them (although just about any dive shop will make arraingements for you if you don't want to do it directly). Their website is www.sharkdiveroatan.com My husband did this dive and loved it (I was pregnant at the time so I had to miss it, but next time!). He got some great pictures- I've attatched a couple. He would love to do it again, but he loves sharks!

[Lovestotravel09]

We rather not book with the ship to save money and be able to dive longer as they only offer 2 hours. We are beginners does anyone have any PADI shop recommendations?

[Roatanfans]

There are lots of PADI shops in West End. I always use Native Sons and have always been happy with them. A good website to look at is www.roatanet.com there are links to most of the dive shops and resorts on the island as well as other activities

[DivingCruiser]

I have stayed on Roatan and dove with Bananarama in West Bay. Loved their shop, the divemasters are pros, and they only take small groups out. I plan on diving with them on a cruise stop, as well as returning to Roatan to dive with them for a week.