Chris Fisher

16.2998°N 86.6002°W · reef

Depth
15 m
Level
Beginner
Entry
boat
Type
reef

Chris Fisher is a reef dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.

Overview

Chris Fisher belongs to the Roatan Marine Park’s network of named mooring sites along the West Bay reef, funded through the park’s conservation program. While site-specific details are not widely available, the reef in this area features a gradual slope with healthy coral structures and sandy intervals reaching 15 meters depth. Trumpetfish hover near sea fans, parrotfish graze on the coral, and sea turtles glide between the formations. Caribbean conditions deliver 20-30 meters of visibility and water temperatures of 26-29 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

Site Information

  • Location: Roatán, Caribbean
  • Entry Type: Boat dive
  • Site Type: Reef
  • Difficulty Level: Beginner
  • Maximum Depth: 15 meters

Dive Profile

The site offers a gentle reef terrain suitable for relaxed exploration. Begin your dive along the reef top and navigate through coral formations and sandy patches. The most abundant marine life is typically found between 5-18 meters. Take your time to explore cleaning stations and look for camouflaged creatures in the sand.

Photography

The colorful reef structures offer excellent macro photography opportunities. Look for small critters hiding among coral heads and anemones. Wide-angle shots work well to capture the vibrant reef landscape and schooling fish.


Sources: Coconut Tree Divers – Roatan Dive Sites, CoCo View Resort – Dive Sites, Splash Inn Dive Resort – Roatan Diving Sites, Roatan-Diving.com – Dive Sites, Octopus Dive School – Roatan Dive Sites. Last updated 2026-06-27.

Depth profile
0m · surface−15m max
Ocean conditions
27.4–30.9°CWater temp (yearly range)
0.9–1.6 mWave height
SepWarmest
AugCalmest seas
31°27° JFMAMJJASOND

Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).

Recorded marine life nearby

442 verified species observations (213 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1911 and 2023, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.

Chordata · 125Mollusca · 63Cnidaria · 4Echinodermata · 9Arthropoda · 6
  • Pterois · lionfish
  • Gambusia nicaraguensis
  • Palatogobius grandoculus
  • Poecilia orri
  • Epigonidae
  • Lipogramma evides · banded basslet
  • Gnatholepis thompsoni · goldspot goby
  • Malacoctenus macropus · rosy blenny
  • Phaeoptyx
  • Lutjanus apodus
  • Malacoctenus erdmani · imitator blenny
  • Bathygobius soporator

Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.

Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.

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reef
Reef with anthias · illustrative · photo credit

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Source: OpenStreetMap via dive-vibe-community (ODbL) · Last updated 2026-07-17