West End, Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras

Half Moon Bay Wall

Half Moon Bay Wall sits directly off the West End village and is one of the most-dived sites on Roatán because of its easy access, consistent conditions and healthy reef. The dive begins on a sandy slope in 8 to 12 meters and drops onto a steep wall that descends past 35 meters. The wall is festooned with bright orange and purple tube sponges, deep-water sea fans, pillar coral and barrel sponges large enough for a diver to fit inside. The reef shelf above hosts garden eels in the sand, southern stingrays, juvenile spotted drums and yellowhead jawfish. Hawksbill turtles are encountered on the majority of dives, and the site is a reliable spot to find spotted moray, midnight parrotfish, schooling blue tangs and the occasional spotted eagle ray. Currents are typically light and visibility holds 20 to 30 meters across the season; the site is moored and protected by the Roatán Marine Park.