Kaylee's Daydream
16.2747°N 86.6027°W · reef
Kaylee’s Daydream is a reef dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
The Roatan Marine Park mooring at Kaylee’s Daydream marks a dive site along the West Bay reef corridor, named through the park’s conservation donation program. Though specific published information about this site is scarce, the reef here features a gentle profile with coral formations and sand flats extending to 18 meters. Parrotfish, blue tangs, and yellowtail snapper inhabit the coral structures, with sea turtles frequently observed foraging among the sponges. Clear Caribbean water provides 20-30 meters of visibility, and temperatures remain a comfortable 26-29 degrees Celsius.
Site Information
- Location: Roatán, Caribbean
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Maximum Depth: 18 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.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
441 verified species observations (212 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
- 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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