Dive Review of CoCo View Resort in
Honduras/Roatan

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CoCo View Resort, Nov, 2002, by Walt & Angie Redmond, TX, USA . Report 572.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	Diving was good although Roatan is overfished. We saw two barracuda the entire week and the only turtles and tarpon we saw were during our island tour - they were in captivity for the cruise passengers to view. Visibility was reduced considerably due to torrential rainstorms the week before, particulary noticeable on shore dives. Boat dives in a.m. and p.m. also dropped off for diving at Newman's Wall or the Prince Albert wreck with short swim back to resort. Mary's Place had reopened but we thought Calvin's Crack was a better dive. Osman was a great divemaster - found seahorses on almost every dive. Not many large fish but plenty of moray eels, octopus, scorpionfish, groupers, and even some juvenile trunkfish, juvenile eel, juvenile spotted drum. Boat dive sites rarely repeated. Dive boats were excellent: 15+ divers on board and not crowded; also covered so no baking in the sun. Storage facilities were also excellent - each diver has locker at dockside so no toting of gear! However, beware the sand fleas. Deep Woods Off was more effective than Cactus Juice but reapplication essential, especially at dockside. Dive shop at dockside was well-equipped and helpful in making some minor repairs Accomodations were average. Request an air conditioned room [helps prevent sand flea bites and beats the humidity]. Meals were average, served buffet style with plenty for everyone. However, everyone in our group had a touch of "tourista" which the staff claimed was being spread by cruise ship passengers. Take OTC remedies, drink only bottled water and avoid the salad bar and any fruit you don't peel yourself. The staff assured us everything at the resort was OK to eat or drink. As the resort is located on an island off an island, the only way to explore Roatan is to either take a cabride, rent a car or take a tour. We ate at restaurant in town one night which was a welcome break from the resort food. Also, took the island tour on the last afternoon to get a better idea of Roatan.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, Bahamas, Curacao, South Caicos, Guanaja, Glover's Reef, Turneffe Atoll, Cancun, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Hawaii, Fiji, Yap, Palau
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	surge
Water Temp	76-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minutes length, 120' depth. Shore diving available 24 hours.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Excellent camera facitilies on boat - too bad some divers treated the camera area as space for weight belts, etc.

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Dive Review of CoCo View Resort in Honduras/Roatan

CoCo View Resort, Nov, 2002,

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Dive Review of CoCo View Resort in
Honduras/Roatan