Hole In The Wall
16.3138°N 86.5918°W · cave
Hole In The Wall is a cave dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
Hole In The Wall is one of Roatan’s most distinctive dive sites, centered on a sand chute tunnel that begins at 40 feet and exits through the wall face at 100 feet, creating an unforgettable passage from the inner reef to the open ocean. The surrounding reef has a “Swiss cheese” character, riddled with caverns, swim-throughs, and irregular formations that make every dive here feel like an exploration. Eagle rays and sea turtles are regular visitors, and during certain seasons, clouds of silversides fill the openings in the reef, creating shimmering curtains of silver. The site accommodates all levels with a graduated challenge: beginners can enjoy the shallow reef, while advanced divers can navigate the deeper passages and exit onto the wall.
Site Information
- Location: Roatán, Caribbean
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Cave/cavern
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
- Maximum Depth: 40 meters
Dive Profile
Approach the cave entrance carefully and assess conditions before entering. Maintain excellent buoyancy to avoid disturbing sediment. Follow the cave walls and always keep the entrance in sight unless properly trained for overhead environments. Exit the same way you entered.
Photography
The interplay of light and shadow at cave entrances creates dramatic wide-angle shots. Use a torch to illuminate interior details and bring out colors. Silhouette shots of divers in the entrance are particularly striking.
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.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
515 verified species observations (258 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1911 and 2023, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- 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
- Gillellus uranidea · warteye stargazer
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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