Temptation
16.2740°N 86.6026°W · wall
Temptation is a wall dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
Temptation is a wall dive site in the West Bay area, positioned near Black Rock and Mandy’s Eel Garden along Roatan’s southwest coast. An active dive mooring marks the site, which features wall terrain dropping to 18 meters with typical West Bay marine life patrolling the reef face. The proximity to The Point complex means currents can vary, contributing to the intermediate difficulty rating. Visibility in this area generally ranges from 20-30 meters with warm water temperatures year-round.
Site Information
- Location: Roatán, Caribbean
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Wall dive
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 18 meters
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).
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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