Wrasse Hole
16.3405°N 86.5619°W · drift
Wrasse Hole is a drift dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
Wrasse Hole is a drift dive site along Roatan’s south coast barrier reef. As the name suggests, this site is known for concentrations of wrasse species riding the current along the reef wall. The drift carries divers past healthy coral formations adorned with barrel sponges and gorgonians, with opportunities to spot eagle rays, groupers, and moray eels tucked into wall crevices. Visibility typically ranges 20-40 meters with warm Caribbean water temperatures of 26-29°C.
Site Information
- Location: Roatán, Caribbean
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Drift dive
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 21 meters
Dive Profile
Enter the water up-current and allow the flow to carry you along the reef. Stay close to the wall or reef structure and use it for reference. Your dive guide will manage the drift direction and boat pickup location. Deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB) during your safety stop.
Photography
Drift dives offer unique opportunities to photograph marine life in motion. Wide-angle shots of schooling fish and passing pelagics work well. Shoot into the current to capture marine life facing you.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
534 verified species observations (257 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
- Lipogramma evides · banded basslet
- Gnatholepis thompsoni · goldspot goby
- Epigonidae
- Gobiomorus dormitor
- Phaeoptyx
- Gerres cinereus
- Mugil curema
- Lutjanus apodus
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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