Dive-site story
Front Porch sits along the north-western coastline of Roatán, offering a classic Mesoamerican barrier reef profile. A gently sloping reef flat carpeted in soft corals and gorgonians leads outward toward a pronounced wall drop-off. Divers often encounter roaming sea turtles alongside schools of creole wrasse cascading down the spur-and-groove coral formations.
Well-developed spur-and-groove coral architecture that drops into a deep wall
Frequent encounters with foraging hawksbill turtles among large barrel sponges
Sheltered conditions typical of Roatán's protected northern reef system
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and summer bring the calmest seas and highest water clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted DrumEquetus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Creole WrasseClepticus parrae | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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