Manic Munday
16.2847°N 86.6047°W · reef
Manic Munday is a reef dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
Manic Munday is part of the Roatan Marine Park mooring system along the West Bay reef corridor, established through the park’s conservation-focused naming program. Specific published information about this individual site is limited, but the surrounding reef environment features scattered coral formations rising from sandy flats at depths reaching 18 meters. Southern stingrays, hawksbill turtles, and schools of sergeant majors are commonly spotted along this stretch, with cleaning stations drawing a steady flow of reef fish. Caribbean visibility of 20-30 meters and warm water temperatures of 26-29 degrees Celsius make for comfortable diving conditions.
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).
440 verified species observations (211 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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