Roatán · Honduras · Drift · Wall
Texas Point
A fast ride along the vertical drop-off at the island's exposed western tip
Area photo: William Eburn · CC BY 2.5
Texas Point is a drift dive off the exposed westernmost tip of Roatán, where the current can run hard along a vertical drop-off. It is one of the faster rides on the island, with large groupers and barracuda along the wall.
Also known as Texas, Texas Drift.
Where it is and how deep
16.2664° N, 86.6037° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers drop onto the wall at around 15 m (50 ft) and let the current carry them along the vertical drop-off, with the deepest part of the ride at 27 m. Large groupers and barracuda patrol the face, and with luck a hammerhead or an eagle ray passes.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Roatán: March to August is dry with the calmest seas; October to February is the rainy season, wettest in November and December.
Know before you go
- The exposed western tip is subject to strong currents, and this is one Roatán dive where the water can really move.
Dive videos
Ecodives Roatan - diving site: Texas · Max Hubbert Scubba on YouTube
Sources
- Diving sites in Roatan, Honduras — Dive the World
- Roatan dive sites — Roatan Splash Inn
- Texas (the Point) — ScubaGo
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